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William Davidson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clay, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Davidson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clay, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bill Skin Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Davidson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Anna Davidson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Davidson | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Oscar Bowling | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Hughie Davidson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Stanley Davidson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Kellie Davidson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Leon Davidson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Delora Davidson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Clay, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Clay, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Davidson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Clay, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Davidson
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Clay, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu566unit:0338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Burns | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sophronia Burns | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | John C Burns | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Malvary Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Henry Burns | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Green Burns | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lona Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hiram Burns | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Bell Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William H Davidson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Delora Davidson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nellie Davidson | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Hughie Davidson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna P Davidson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Leon Davidson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Kellie Davidson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Stanley Davidson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Oscar Bowling | 23 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Levi Burns | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ellen Burns | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie Burns | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Paris Burns | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Kate Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Christina Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sally Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Steve Burns | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John G Burns | 9 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | George Davidson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Alice Davidson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fred Davidson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Clay Davidson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Farris Davidson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | David Davidson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nannie Davidson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Stella Davidson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ollie Davidson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Luther Davidson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ida Davidson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Stacy Davidson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | David Burns | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 41 | Mary Burns | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Levi Burns | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Esther Burns | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Fanny Burns | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Annie Burns | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jeremie Burns | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Sarah Burns | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Burns | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ethel Burns | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John Burns | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)