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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 Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Charlie — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Laurens Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ara Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charlie Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Sam Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rosy Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Will Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 11
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 19
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father C Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Davis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Davis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosy Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Will Davis
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sam Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ara Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Astra Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cephas Holland | 9 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 52 | Taylor Dugge Holland | 9 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Andrew Barnes | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Martin Barnes | 76 | Father | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Williams Ella Barnes | 29 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Stroud Tom Barnes | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Carl Bell | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Linnie Bell | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | John C Bell | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ara A Bell | 46 | Sister | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charlie Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rosy Davis | 45 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Will R Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ara Davis | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Astra May Davis | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Sam Davis | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gube Ferguson | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Ferguson | 55 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clarence Ferguson | 22 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Isate Barnes | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Della Barnes | 27 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Anna M Barnes | 12 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Glydis Barnes | 6 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Orie Barnes | 4 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Straydell Barnes | 1 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Johnson | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mamie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | George Johnson | 14 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Will Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Malia Johnson | 23 | Daughter-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lelia Johnson | 10 | Granddaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Edgar Tucker | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Lillah Tucker | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Anna Tucker | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Robert Tucker | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | James Tucker | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lyston Tucker | 6 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | John Hazel | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lula Hazel | 42 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Thelma Hazel | 22 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Frank Hazel | 19 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Hunter Hazel | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Bailey Hazel | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lucile Hazel | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Chase Barnes | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Ella Barnes | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Willie L Barnes | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Mary N Barnes | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | John E Barnes | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lizzie B Barnes | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Will + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)