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Sarah Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Concord Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| J Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Barton Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Huggins Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sumter, South …
Spouse, age 23
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Sumter, South …
Spouse, age 34
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Spouse, age 39
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sumter, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Davis
Spouse · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1712unit:0612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Estelle | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Anna | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Evelina | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Anna Adkins | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mamie Adkins | 17 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosa Adkins | 13 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lena Mccutchen | 27 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Anna Mccutchen | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Louisa Mccutchen | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Cassy Mccutchen | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ben Mccutchen | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | J. Len Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Huggins Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Frank Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Anna Davis | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Pearl Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Barton Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Archie Gordon | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Julius Francis | 17 | Helper | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | J. Bossard Britton | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Christine Britton | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | J. Bossard Jr Britton | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Daniel Britton | 45 | Uncle | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sarah Britton | 21 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ada Pope | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Bro-In-Law Manning | 18 | — | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | William Jr Lawrence | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth Lawrence | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | William C Lawrence | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Calvin Mckenzie | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Laura Mckenzie | 45 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Marion Mckenzie | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mcbride Mckenzie | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Grant Mckenzie | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Henry Mckenzie | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Sylvester Mckenzie | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Tylman Mckenzie | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Louisa Mckenzie | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Laura Mckenzie | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Albertus Gilliard | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lilly Gilliard | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Joel Jackson | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Earlie Butler | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Martha Butler | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Alva Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Sallie Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Earlie Jr Butler | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Roy Butler | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)