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William Davenport — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Roanoke, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Davenport across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Roanoke, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Roanoke, Virginia |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davenport | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Edward Davenport | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Junius Davenport | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Lucy Davenport | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Junius Davenport | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| William Davenport | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Davenport | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 9
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Willie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 20
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Roanoke, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Davenport
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junius Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davenport
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Davenport
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 — Roanoke, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Roanoke, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1912unit:0041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice Bridgman | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Paul Bridgman | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Louise Bridgman | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Fulton Rose | 40 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 55 | Lulu Rose | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lucille Rose | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Virginia |
| 57 | Beulah Rose | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Paul Rose | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Garrett Rose | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Matt London | 42 | Head | Contractor | Virginia |
| 61 | Cora London | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Herbert London | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 63 | Lewis London | 19 | Son | Engineer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mollie Myers | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George W Edith | 29 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Michael Attalla | 38 | Head | Grocer | Syria |
| 67 | Jennie Attalla | 30 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 68 | Thelma Attalla | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Samuel Attalla | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Fred Attalla | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Michael Malouf | 25 | Boarder | Machinist | Syria |
| 72 | Annie Malouf | 45 | Mother-in-law | — | Syria |
| 73 | Ervin Kidd | 41 | Head | Conductor | West Virginia |
| 74 | Belle Kidd | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Kidd | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lydia R Kidd | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ervin Jr Kidd | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Howard Kidd | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Bessie Kirk | 19 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 80 | Steven Mcshee | 45 | Head | Druggist | Virginia |
| 81 | Rebecca Mcshee | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Carlene Mcshee | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Percy Mcshee | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Jack Mcshee | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Frances Mcshee | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Helen Mcshee | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Arleana Lawson | 30 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 88 | Max Rosenburg | 44 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 89 | Gertrude Rosenburg | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Gilbert Rosenburg | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Elsie Rosenburg | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Amanda Smith | 20 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 93 | Junius Davenport | 53 | Head | Telegrapher | Maryland |
| 94 | Davenport | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Junius Jr Davenport | 28 | Son | Foreman | Virginia |
| 96 | James Davenport | 27 | Son | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 97 | Annie Davenport | 26 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Virginia |
| 98 | Lucy Davenport | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | Virginia |
| 99 | William W Davenport THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Edward Davenport | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)