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William Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Tipton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benj & W — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Tipton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clara Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Maudie Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 20
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Tipton, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benj Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father W Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother S Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benj Davis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Davis
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
S Davis
b. ~1855
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Davis
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Tipton, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Tipton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1768unit:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick J. Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Fannie R. Smith | 45 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | George T. Smith | 43 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Irene M. Smith | 23 | Granddaughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruby V. Smith | 19 | Granddaughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 6 | William W. Fields | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ellen Fields | 61 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Anna L. Vincent | 79 | Sister-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sebastian W. Billings | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sadie Billings | 43 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Fred J. Billings | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Harriet P. Billings | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lottie A. Billings | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Abe Adkins | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Vanglee Adkins | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Amanda J. Davis | 72 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 17 | James R. Davis | 11 | Grandson | None | Tennessee |
| 18 | William Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Maudie Davis | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bessie M. Davis | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clara B. Davis | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 22 | Pauline R. Davis | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | John R. Beaver | 34 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ollie L. Beaver | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Stephen E. Beaver | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Virginia B. Beaver | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Conway P. Mist | 36 | Head | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lillian B. Mist | 23 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lillian L. Mist | 6 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fannie G. Mist | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Clyde J. Mist | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | John W. Staggs | 52 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 33 | Lavenia Staggs | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bruce W. Staggs | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annie L. Helmsley | 11 | Step-daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mamie L. Helmsley | 9 | Step-daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Thomas P. Iddins | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Lida Iddins | 35 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Hulda Fields | 42 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 40 | John F. Lane | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Ira Lane | 41 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sherman Lane | 16 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lemon L. Lane | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 44 | William L. Lane | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Liza C. Lane | 7 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Algon E. Lane | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Samuel J. Poston | 15 | Nephew | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | William Houston | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Belle Houston | 21 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alexander Houston | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)