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Will Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Morehouse, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Will Davis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Morehouse, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Morehouse, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Tiffit | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lallie Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Linnie Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Maly Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Viola Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Willie Tiffit | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Neal Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Neal Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Alfred Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Vina Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Will Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bell Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Desha, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Morehouse, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Will Davis
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alfred Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sallie Tiffit
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vina Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maly Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neal Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bell Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Morehouse, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Morehouse, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu617unit:0847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Tiffit | 10 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Louisa Tiffit | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Macon Tiffit | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Henry Tiffit | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Oscar Robinson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Annie Robinson | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Austin Daniels | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Mary Daniels | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lucius Daniels | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ira Daniels | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mamie Daniels | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ruth Rollins | 23 | Step-Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Brige Rollins | 17 | Step-Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Salona Mckinney | 13 | Step-Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Neal Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lallie Davis | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Linnie Davis | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Maly Davis | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Vina Davis | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Will Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Viola Davis | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Bell Davis | 8 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alfred Davis | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Sallie Tiffit | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Willie Tiffit | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Neal Davis | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Isaac Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Willie Williams | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lucie Williams | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Izzie Williams | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ida Williams | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Beatrice Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Albert Dozier | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Rachel Dozier | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Clarence Lewis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Sam H Lewis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Bessie Lewis | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Malen Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sandy Taylor | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ellen Taylor | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Aliga Strong | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Humphrey Strong | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Robert Strong | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Dave Robinson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Julia Robinson | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | W H Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Mattie Smith | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mckinley Smith | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Julia Smith | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Roosevelt Smith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)