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Viola Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newberry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Viola Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Mendenhall Township No 8 Part Of |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Daisy Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mac Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Laura Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Viola Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Nannie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saluda, South …
Daughter, age
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Violet |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Newberry, South …
Daughter, age 10
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Viola Davis
Daughter · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Laura Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Newberry, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1704unit:0523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Davis | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Davis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Davis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nannie Davis | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Davis | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Viola Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Daisy B. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Laura A. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lottie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie B. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ben L. Samuel | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rosanna Samuel | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nellie L. Samuel | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ben L. Jr. Samuel | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Eugene Samuel | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hattie Samuel | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Abraham Samuel | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eunice Samuel | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie T. Samuel | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Lindsay | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mollie E. Lindsay | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Matthew Lindsay | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel Lindsay | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Eva M. Lindsay | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Dora Lindsay | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Counts | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Fannie Counts | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | John H. Counts | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Matthew Counts | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Laura J. Counts | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Corrie Counts | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clinton Longshore | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Longshore | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sina Butler | 59 | Mother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Butler | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Walter Wilson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Wilson | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Irene Wilson | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | David Wilson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lillie Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Walter Jr. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lula Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Baby Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lizzie Wilson | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie Wilson | 40 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Wilson | 35 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)