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Thomas Davis — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sheppard — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 Porter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Eliza Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Melissa Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1850 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1896 |
| Jobe Riley | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Gus Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Virginia Davis | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 24
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Sheppard Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sheppard Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Davis
Son · 1900 · age 4 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gus Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jobe Riley
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melissa Davis
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0034unit:0433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giles Stokes | 59 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Francis Stokes | 55 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Rose Stokes | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Cora Stokes | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Louisiana Stokes | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Susan Stokes | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Frank Evans | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Doxie Evans | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Thomas Evans | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Virgie Evans | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Sandy Carroll | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Alice Carroll | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mary B. Carroll | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | General Carroll | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James Carroll | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Josie Prince | 18 | Step daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucy M. Prince | 1 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John Samson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Callie Samson | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ned Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Silvia Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James J. Weatherly | 5 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 23 | J. T. Johnson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Patsy Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Louvenia Johnson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 26 | Henry Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Sarah J. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | James Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Alberty Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Pinkston | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Emma Pinkston | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Simmon Pinkston | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | James Pinkston | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Steve Pinkston | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Laney Pinkston | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Licey Pinkston | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Virginia Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Eliza Davis | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Melissa Davis | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | Frank Davis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Ella Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Gus Davis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Thomas Davis THIS PERSON | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Jobe Riley | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Juan Lucas | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Caroline Lucas | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lola Lucas | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Henry Lucas | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Dina Lucas | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)