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Thomas Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sydney & James — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Chatham District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sydney Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ashby Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lucy Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 12
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 19
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sydney Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sydney Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Davis
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Virginia
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Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ashby Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1904unit:0357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. | 15 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Chas. W. Mckenney | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sallie A. Mckenney | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Rayland H. Mckenney | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Helen H. Mckenney | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James T. Mckenney | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Bealie M. Mckenney | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Sydney Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Lucy J. Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas J. Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ashby W. Davis | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Willie A. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lucille Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Larkin D. Atkerson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary W. Atkerson | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Clarence Atkerson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Jane L. Atkerson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Berea M. Atkerson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hallie H. Atkerson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Thelma C. Atkerson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Price O. Atkerson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Corda D. Atkerson | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Alma G. Atkerson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edna G. Atkerson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Floyd W. Wilson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Sallie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Billie Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Harvey Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Cleo Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Henry Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Floyd Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Earnest S. Atkerson | 36 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 33 | Sallie G. Atkerson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Booker Jones | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 35 | Minter Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Annie Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Hattie Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Jessie Jones | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jack Jones | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Jeffie Jones | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Cynthia Jones | 39 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Cora Jones | 23 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Maggie Jones | 60 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jack Starling | 40 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 45 | Hattie Starling | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Allean Starling | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Willie F. Starling | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Lucinda Starling | 59 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jas B. Stone | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Lillie Stone | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)