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Arthur Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Guernsey, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guernsey, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Westland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Charley Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mary Davis | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Norman Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 4
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 13
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Guernsey, Ohio
Son, age 22
Guernsey, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Arthur Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Guernsey, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charley Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charley Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Davis
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Guernsey, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1805:0431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D Higbee | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Charley Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Davis | 45 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Arthur Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Norman Davis | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Ralph Davis | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William Davis | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Edna M Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Nolval N Hosser | 49 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 10 | Ollie Hosser | 50 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Charlie Hosser | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Neva Hosser | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Hazel Hosser | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Frank Hosser | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Frank Smith | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Nannie R Smith | 77 | Aunt-H | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Homer Reeves | 28 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 18 | Jane Reeves | 26 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Phyllis J Reeves | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Homer Jr. Reeves | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John R Steele | 75 | Uncle | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Harvey Watson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 23 | Lucy M Watson | 61 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 24 | John Watson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Minter J Starbuck | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Edna Starbuck | 40 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Clyde H Trutter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Eva L Trutter | 56 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Elvin Trutter | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Austin Trutter | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas O Shepherd | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 32 | Katherine Shepherd | 59 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | D Harold Shepherd | 27 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lydia Shepherd | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Thomas G Payne | 54 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mollie A Payne | 46 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 37 | George B Payne | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | Mildred G Payne | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Lottie M Payne | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Garfield Bates | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 41 | Lulu Bates | 44 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Albert L Braden | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Dessie E Braden | 53 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John T Mcmullen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Nannie B Mcmullen | 42 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Ada E Mcmullen | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Clark Mcmullen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary Mcmullen | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Mary E Mcmullen | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | T Andrew Rankin | 66 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 4 siblings
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 1930 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)