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Willie Davis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Davis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augusti & Sam — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fourth Civil District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Rebecca Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Willie Jones | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Nathaniel Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Milford Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 9
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Willie Davis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Augusti Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Augusti Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Jones
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Davis
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rebecca Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milford Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Davis
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1766unit:0595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Pickens | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Annie Pickens | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Eugene Pickens | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Fannie Hill | 23 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Clarence Wilson | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Joe Works | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bertha Works | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Green Kearse | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Milindy Kearse | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Amos Ed. Gordon | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Annie Gordon | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lon Whitlow | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Fannie Whitlow | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Rebecca Davis | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 16 | Willie Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Milford Davis | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nathaniel Davis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Florence Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Panky Allen | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Bessie Allen | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 22 | Bush Hollins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lelia Hollins | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 24 | Guy Hollins | 11 | Son | Farmhand | Mississippi |
| 25 | Hattie Hollins | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Sammy Hollins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Florence Hollins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ruf Washington | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sarah Washington | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dora Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bat Ford | 29 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Tommie Ellington | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bertha Ellington | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Tom Ellington | 24 | Son | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 35 | Minnie Ellington | 20 | Daughter | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 36 | April Ellington | 18 | Daughter | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 37 | Kelly Ellington | 14 | Son | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 38 | Louis Ellington | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Willie Griffith | 47 | Head | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 40 | Elvira Griffith | 19 | Daughter | Laundry | Missouri |
| 41 | Edna Griffith | 17 | Daughter | Laundry | Missouri |
| 42 | Charles Thompson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Annie Thompson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Charlotte Meak | 48 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 45 | C. H. Clayton | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mattie Clayton | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Tom Jay | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lina Jay | 46 | Wife | Farmhand | Georgia |
| 49 | Marie Jay | 26 | Daughter | Farmhand | Tennessee |
| 50 | Condor Jay | 24 | Son | Farmhand | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)