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Will Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wilson, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Will Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wilson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gardners Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Minnie Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Alice Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Violet Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Will Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Albert Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mina Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Johnnie Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edd Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Addie Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nathan Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 4
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 13
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Will Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wilson, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Will Davis
Son · 1920 · age 4 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mina Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edd Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Wilson, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilson, North Carolina
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1326unit:1137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Benjamin Penderlin | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pearl Penderlin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Harvey Penderlin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Benjamin Penderlin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Walter Barnes | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lucy Barnes | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eddie Barnes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ranal Barnes | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Sam Batts | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Emma Batts | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Liford Batts | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Johnnie Batts | 24 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fred Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Selena Williams | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Abraham Williams | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Albert Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ben Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alice Davis | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mina Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Albert Davis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Johnnie Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Addie Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Joe Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Edd Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Violet Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Will Davis THIS PERSON | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nathan Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edmond Sherrod | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Zaxor Sherrod | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Daniel Sherrod | 1 | Son | — | North 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)