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Arthur Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Hester Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Emma Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Josephine Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Phillis Mcray | Other | — | 80 | ~1850 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Maria Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, South …
Other, age 20
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Florence, South …
Other, age 29
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ry Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Head, age 40
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Davis
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2197unit:0592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Mclaughlin | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Robie Mclaughlin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ellenta Mclaughlin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nelson P Mclaughlin | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dora A Mclaughlin | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eulila Mclaughlin | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Wilson G Mclaughlin | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willard P Mclaughlin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Levi Mason | 17 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dewey H Anderson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary E Anderson | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Horace T Farmer | 37 | Head | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary W Farmer | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Grace L Farmer | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary L Farmer | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Samuel Simmons | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Millow Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Albert Mason | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Corbett Mason | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Mason | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | George Mcalister | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emma Mcalister | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bazella Mcalister | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Mcalister | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | George Mcalister | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph R Bailey | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 27 | Emma Bailey | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | May G Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Virginia Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Placid Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nancy Mclaughlin | 51 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Edward Mason | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Woodrow Mason | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lilly M Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Mason | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Edward Jr Mason | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Isaac Mason | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Benny Jordan | 40 | Boarder | Hand Barker | South Carolina |
| 39 | Arthur Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maria Davis | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Hester Davis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Davis | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Arthur Jr Davis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Josephine Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Phillis Mcray | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Richard Brooker | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)