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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 Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Dola — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Thelma Davis | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Daisy Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Florine Davis | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Dola Davis | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Lillie Davis | Other | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Eddie Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dola Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dola Davis
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Davis
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Will Davis
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Daisy Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu581unit:0910)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crider, Scott A. Bernard | 42 | Cousin | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Claude Mauer | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 3 | Lena Mauer | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Claude, Jr. Mauer | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edward Mauer | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dola Davis | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Will H. Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 8 | Daisy B. Davis | 25 | Daughter | Tester | Kentucky |
| 9 | Eddie Davis | 24 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lillie Davis | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Florine Davis | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thelma R. Davis | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Thomas E. Mattingly | 44 | Head | Sawyer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Viie Mattingly | 42 | Wife | Helper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Goldie Mattingly | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | Illinois |
| 16 | Raymond Mattingly | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Clarence Mattingly | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Willie Hacker | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 19 | Frank Hacker | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arthur L. Pierce | 31 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nellie Pierce | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Oscar Pierce | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Raymond A. Pierce | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Arville Pierce | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bridget Jeffries | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Louis C. Butch | 48 | Head | Shoe Maker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Katherine Butch | 74 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 28 | Anna S. Butch | 46 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Augustus C. Butch | 40 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 30 | Emma C. Butch | 30 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 31 | John L. Ryan | 38 | Head | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 32 | Martha Ryan | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William Hardin | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Stephen Ferguson | 65 | Head | Repairer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sarah Ferguson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harvey Ferguson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ermine Ferguson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Flora Miller | 25 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 39 | Paul Palmer | 49 | Head | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 40 | Matilda Palmer | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | John Palmer | 22 | Son | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles Palmer | 19 | Son | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lila Ridge | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 44 | Marcella Ridge | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Baker | 61 | Head | Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lillie Baker | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Minnie Baker | 41 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 48 | Harry Baker | 26 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Martin Baker | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lillie Baker | 20 | Daughter | Stark Girl | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Will + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)