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Tom Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bolivar, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Tom Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bolivar, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bolivar, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Tom Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Tom Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 7 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Bolivar, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Davis
Head · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Bolivar, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Bolivar, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu871unit:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mollie Collins | 27 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Fredie Collins | 13 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 53 | John Collins | 11 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Willie Collins | 9 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jamie Collins | 7 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 56 | Almira Collins | 5 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 57 | Gladis Collins | 1 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Tom Golden | 45 | boarder | Labour | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ruth Taylor | 13 | none | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Truman Pifer | 60 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Rachel Pifer | 55 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Johnson Pifer | 19 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | George Pifer | 17 | son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 64 | Edd Martin | 47 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Liza Martin | 42 | wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Charlie Turrell | 45 | head | Planter | Tennessee |
| 67 | Madge Turrell | 44 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Debra Turrell | 19 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 69 | Kathryn J Turrell | 14 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 70 | Marjorie R Turrell | 6 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lenton Martin | 25 | boarder | Cook | Arkansas |
| 72 | Tom Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Roberta Davis | 34 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 74 | James B Davis | 5 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 75 | Tom Davis | 1 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 76 | Stonewall Steal | 28 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Corine Steal | 20 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 78 | James Burel | 50 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Ella Burel | 44 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 80 | Idell Burel | 24 | daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Albie Burel | 19 | daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Mary Burel | 17 | daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Jennet Burel | 14 | daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Joseph Burel | 21 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Rebecca Burel | 22 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 86 | Josh Purcell | 52 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 87 | Alice Purcell | 47 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | James Purcell | 18 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Willie Purcell | 11 | daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 90 | Jim Hester | 52 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 91 | Harriet Hester | 44 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 92 | Jim Brazell | 40 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 93 | Alice Brazell | 38 | wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 94 | Evert Tyson | 41 | head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Mamie Tyson | 36 | wife | None | Louisiana |
| 96 | Harry Tyson | 17 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 97 | Virginia Tyson | 13 | daughter | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 98 | Richard Tyson | 11 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 99 | Robert Tyson | 7 | son | None | Louisiana |
| 100 | Alonzo Turner | 22 | roomer | Labourer | Louisiana |
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)