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William Davidson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Davidson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| 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 | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Burkesville Precinct 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Davidson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Clara Davidson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Nellie Davidson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Davidson | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Paul Davidson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Davidson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Earl Davidson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Amanda Davidson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Cumberland, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Cumberland, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Cumberland, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| 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 | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Cumberland, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Davidson
Head · 1920 · age 38 · b. ~1882 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu566unit:0641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murt G. Madison | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lillie P. Madison | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ruby L. Madison | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John A. Neely | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ellen C. Neely | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | John W. Neely | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Susie B. Neely | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Pleasant Anderson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Susie B. Anderson | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 10 | Clara M. Anderson | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eddie L. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sylvia F. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bettie E. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jessie A. Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Beulah L. Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Dock Bow | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Bessie Bow | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George A. Bow | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Arcadia S. Bow | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Hettie Bow | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bessie Bow | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jessie J. Bow | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Dora R. Bow | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ora Bow | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Merry C. Bow | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Al F. Bow | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mollie E. Bow | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bernice R. Bow | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | William V. Scott | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mattie F. Scott | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Peyton A. Bow | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eddie G. Bow | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marie E. Bow | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Evelyn L. Bow | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William B. Davidson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Amanda Davidson | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Paul Davidson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nellie Davidson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Earl Davidson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William B. Davidson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Clara Davidson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Velma Davidson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John C. Davidson | 59 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary E. Davidson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Linnie Davidson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert W. Davidson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Maurice Davidson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | William C. Riddle | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lula Bell Riddle | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Earl Riddle | 3 | 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)