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Thomas Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Judge & Francis — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | None |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lucy Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Matty Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Judge Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Isaac Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Nathaniel Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Judge Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Fredonia Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 30
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Judge Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fredonia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Judge Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fredonia Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Davis
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matty Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judge Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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
1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu886unit:0433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Levi Fobs | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Betty Fobs | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Leonard Fobs | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Joseph Fobs | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lutha Fobs | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Reez Fobs | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Sol Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lilly Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Walter White | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Rosa White | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Walter Jr White | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Richard White | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | George White | 12 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | John White | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | James White | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Hetty White | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary White | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Nanny White | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Gage Kelly | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Clara Kelly | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Judge Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Fredonia Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Isaac Davis | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mary Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Judge Jr Davis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Robert Davis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Thomas Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lucy Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Matty Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Nathaniel Davis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Holly Mcdaniel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Julia Mcdaniel | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Fanny Mcdaniel | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 84 | Holly Jr Mcdaniel | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Eliza Mcdaniel | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Willie Moore | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Lourele Moore | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Julia Moore | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Eddie Moore | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Mosella Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Willie Moore | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Annie Moore | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Sawyer Fobs | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Embra Fobs | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Charlie Haywood | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 96 | Janie Haywood | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | P. S. Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Cynthia Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Gilbert Smith | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Pierce Smith | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)