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Will Davis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Will Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: SOUTH CAROLINA
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Father's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Mother's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hopewell Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Laura Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1900
Anderson, South …
Head, age 24
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 33
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Head, age 42
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Father's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Mother's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:1008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe L Elison | 10 | son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 2 | Carl M Elison | 4 | son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 3 | Addie E Elison | 2 | son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 4 | Ruby E Elison | 0 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 5 | Charley R Martin | 24 | Head | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 6 | Pearl P Martin | 20 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 7 | Will Long | 25 | Head | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 8 | Bettie S Long | 19 | nephew | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 9 | Harrison Lillie | 25 | Head | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 10 | Nora Lillie | 23 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 11 | John H Elrod | 58 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 12 | Ida L Elrod | 50 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 13 | Katherine Elrod | 18 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 14 | Lyman M Elrod | 16 | son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 15 | Lilian I Elrod | 14 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 16 | Clyde P Elrod | 10 | son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 17 | Jeannette E Elrod | 1 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 18 | Will Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 19 | Anna Davis | 21 | wife | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 20 | Laura Davis | 3 | son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 21 | Noah Peterson | 62 | Head | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 22 | Addie C Elrod | 52 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 23 | Thomas L Elrod | 50 | Head | Farmer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 24 | Maggie P Elrod | 47 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 25 | William F Elrod | 23 | son | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 26 | Lydabell Elrod | 19 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 27 | Annamay Elrod | 17 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 28 | William A Elrod | 14 | son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 29 | Leoline Elrod | 12 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 30 | Edna E Elrod | 10 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 31 | Claton R Rainey | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lizzie Rainey | 34 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 33 | Ida U Rainey | 16 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 34 | Ledell Rainey | 15 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 35 | Florence Rainey | 11 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 36 | Laura M Rainey | 9 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 37 | Cora Rainey | 7 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 38 | Cleo Rainey | 6 | son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 39 | Asa B Mccrary | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Christine Mccrary | 16 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 41 | Bess Mccrary | 13 | son | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 42 | Nora Mccrary | 11 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 43 | Laura J Mccrary | 23 | Head | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 44 | Eloise Mccrary | 21 | wife | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 45 | J.B. Mccrary | 3 | son | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 46 | William M Dixon | 36 | Head | Laborer | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 47 | Virginia Dixon | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Venice Dixon | 11 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 49 | Eloise Dixon | 9 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| 50 | Clarice Dixon | 5 | daughter | — | SOUTH CAROLINA |
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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)