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Viola Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Viola Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1892), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | E D 3 Poolesville District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie Jones | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Viola Davis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Jones | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Ida Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Cathleen Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Bernard Jones | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| George Jones | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Peter Davis | Other | — | 82 | ~1838 |
| Laura Davis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Marjorie Jones | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 9
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1891 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Family |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Maryland
Daughter, age 28
Montgomery, Maryland · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Davis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Davis
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Davis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Viola Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Maryland
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Sibling
Cathleen Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christie Jones
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Montgomery, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Maryland
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Plummer | 21 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 2 | Elizabeth Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | George Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William Preston | 17 | Nephew | Driver | Maryland |
| 5 | James Johnson | 14 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Siddell H White | 37 | Head | Doctor | Maryland |
| 7 | Florence P White | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Elizabeth W White | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Mary D White | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Elias J W White | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Helen F White | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Mary E Parks | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Robert F Hodgson | 57 | Head | Chief Operator | Maryland |
| 14 | Emma J Hodgson | 32 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Benjamin White | 44 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Maryland |
| 16 | Sarah G White | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James G White | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Florence J White | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Thomas J Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Laura Davis | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Viola B Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Clarence H Davis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Cathleen Davis | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 24 | Ida B Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | George Jones | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Christie S Jones | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | William P Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Bernard M Jones | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Marjorie Jones | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Peter H Davis | 82 | Father | Broom Maker | Maryland |
| 31 | Albert Loy | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Julia Loy | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | John Loy | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Margie M Loy | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Thomas J Loy | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Sidney G Lodge | 32 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 37 | Edna J B Lodge | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 38 | Sidney Lodge | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Alice G Lodge | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | John C M Lodge | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Thomas V Lodge | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Lee D Lodge | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Viola + 4 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)