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Will Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Will Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeff & William — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Brooks | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Charlie Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Will Davis | Head | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Rachel Davis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clarke, Alabama
Son, age 7
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 15
Clarke, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Washington, Alabama
Head, age 24
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Will Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeff Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jeff Davis
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Davis
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Will Davis
Head · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu042unit:0608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thadutley Mcpherson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Henry Mcpherson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Viola Mcpherson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Clara Wilson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Irene Love | 17 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 56 | Eddie Draper | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Mattie L. Draper | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Draper | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Eddie Draper | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Reid | 37 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 61 | Alfred Drummond | 42 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 62 | Mary Drummond | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Edna Drummond | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Will Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Rachel Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Willie Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Charlie Davis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Lucille Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ethel M. Brooks | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 70 | David Brooks | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Brooks | 1 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Ruth Brooks | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Clarice Williams | 29 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 74 | Albert Turner | 45 | Head | Keeper | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie Turner | 28 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 76 | Samuel Hill | 21 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 77 | Charles Williams | 42 | Boarder | Fireman | Alabama |
| 78 | Charles James | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Robert Dixon | 15 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Charles Smith | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Jasper Morgan | 41 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Calvin Mcburk | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Thomas Childs | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 84 | Albert George | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 85 | Samuel Cobb | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Spencer Randolph | 41 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 87 | Elisha Dexter | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Joseph Ninergan | 15 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Albert Griffin | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 90 | Willie Walker | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Estell Alexander | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Lee Powell | 14 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Floid Austin | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Morris Wayne | 51 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | John Ninergan | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 96 | Willie Phillips | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Andrew Campbell | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | George Jackson | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | John Morgan | 40 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 100 | Charley Mcneil | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Will
Gen 1 · 4 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)