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William Davenport — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Davenport across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Caldwell, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Yadkin Valley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Davenport | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Davenport | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lallie Davenport | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Millie Davenport | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Flua Davenport | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ligue Davenport | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Louis Davenport | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Rosetta Davenport | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Henry Davenport | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 14
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 29
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 William Davenport across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Caldwell, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Davenport
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flua Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ligue Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Davenport
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 — Caldwell, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1288unit:1133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zolla M. Greene | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gertrude E. Greene | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vernie N. Greene | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Beulah R. Greene | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Virgie L. Greene | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ned V. Greene | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Clyde Horton | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mamie Horton | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Virginia Horton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Signa Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ernest Horton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Howard Horton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mack Jones | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Julius Jones | 17 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gladys Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Todd Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Council Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ethel E. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bryant E. Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Booker T. Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Josie Curtis | 80 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Palgie Curtis | 30 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Louis Davenport | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lallie M. Davenport | 37 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Millie Davenport | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William B. Davenport THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rosetta Davenport | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gertrude E. Davenport | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ligue Davenport | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Flua Davenport | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Davenport | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John G. Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Laura A. Jones | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lelia V. Jones | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | John H. Jones | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bessie B. Jones | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | James L. Jones | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Fannie M. Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Orvin N. Jones | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James M. Dillard | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Martha A. Dillard | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence M. Dillard | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ethel Jr. Dillard | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ada L. Dillard | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ophelia E. Dillard | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maude L. Dillard | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John H. Jackson | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nola L. Jackson | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Malinda E. Jackson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thomas A. Jackson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)