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Viola Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilcox, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Viola Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilcox, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilcox, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Adinville Village Unincorporated |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polley Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Marie Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lonie Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Alonzo Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Hattie Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Violet Warren | Other | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Theodore Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Viola Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 Viola Davis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wilcox, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Viola Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hattie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polley Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Wilcox, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilcox, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu043unit:0197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary E Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Theodore Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Paul Davis | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Marie Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Polley Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Viola Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Hattie F Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Thomas Jr Davis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lonie Davis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Alonzo Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | George Davis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Violet Warren | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Isaac Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Della Johnson | 53 | Wife | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 16 | Sam Jenkins | 20 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary Skinner | 16 | Niece | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 18 | Sam Skinner | 11 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Betsy Harris | 59 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Eddie Harris | 11 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Clarence W Johnson | 45 | Head | Feeder | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary A Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Doratha Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Georgia Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jenkins J Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Anita Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Tharpel Mcduffy | 32 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 28 | Elizabeth Mcduffy | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Leslie Mcduffy | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Winford Mcduffy | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Robert J Phillipps | 50 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 32 | Nancy Phillipps | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Robert Jr Phillipps | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Henry C Barnes | 45 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 35 | Albertina Barnes | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Cornelius W Barnes | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Estella G Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John P Thomas | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Emma Thomas | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Oscar Thomas | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 41 | Tharpel Thomas | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 42 | Thelma Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Eunice Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Peter H Solesbee | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Corine Solesbee | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Emma Young | 11 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Fred W Young | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Eva L Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ulysses Young | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Alfred Jones | 5 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
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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)