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Will Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Will Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Monrovia Precinct 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Charlotte Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Gertrude Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ida Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Will Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1900
Walker, Alabama
Head, age 21
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Walker, Alabama
Head, age 31
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Madison, Alabama
Head, age 42
Madison, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Will Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Davis
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu031unit:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Mister | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Silas Mister | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Julius Honford | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Mattie Honford | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Milton Honford | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Will Honaker | 40 | Head | Worker | Alabama |
| 7 | Eliza Honaker | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Marion Honaker | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Robert Honaker | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | William H. Honaker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Sarah M. Honaker | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Linnie Honaker | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | W. B. Howard | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lucy Howard | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | W. B. Howard | 30 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Ginger Howard | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Idella Little | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Leslie Little | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John Little | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | George Little | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Charlie Linch | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Lollie Linch | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | W. R. Linch | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Joel Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Will R. Smith | 26 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Gresham Smith | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 27 | Russell Smith | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Royal Smith | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Oliver Smith | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lee Boyd | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Robenia Boyd | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Percy Lee Boyd | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Robert Boyd | 11 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Estella Boyd | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Jessie Boyd | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Kelly Boyd | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Roland Boyd | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Pansy Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Will J. Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Gertrude Davis | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | L. P. Davis | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charlotte Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Ida Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Bessie Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lady Davis | 22 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Julia Davis | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Henderson Jones | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Hattie Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert Jones | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)