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Arthur Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | 7844 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Samuel Blackwell | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Joe Brantly | Other | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Small | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Douglas Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, South …
Other, age 14
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Marion, South …
Other, age 24
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Guano Factory |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 34
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Head, age 44
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | 7844 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Arthur Davis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Davis
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2206unit:0195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Crawford | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Margerite Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Anna H. Sams | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Julius Williams | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lucy Williams | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Leroy Williams | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Albertine Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lada Mae Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ernestine Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Juanita Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Gladys Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Isaac Moody | 40 | Head | Cook & Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Annie Moody | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eles Thomas | 26 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Vendell Thomas | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Herbert Thomas | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Milton B. Dozier | 48 | Head | Jailer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Cleveland Dozier | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | James D. Dozier | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Maxey H. Dozier | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | John D. Dozier | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Charles B. Dozier | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Katherine Dozier | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Herbert S. Dozier | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Cleveland Dozier | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Oman | 60 | Prisoner | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Wallace Platt | 47 | Prisoner | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Harris Wright | 24 | Prisoner | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Henry Higgins | 17 | Prisoner | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Johnnie Lee | 17 | Prisoner | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Edward Mckoy | 15 | Prisoner | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Luther Franklin | 40 | Prisoner | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Louis Dahley | 26 | Prisoner | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Isaac Waring | 40 | Prisoner | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Arthur Davis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Douglas Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Henry Davis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Joe Brantly | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Small | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Samuel Blackwell | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Julia Crawford | 40 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 92 | Beatrice Crawford | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ora Badger | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 94 | Elizabeth Badger | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Elisha Badger | 18 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Elbert Badger | 18 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Lonnie Bethea | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | George Badger | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ruth Badger | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Thomas Badger | 14 | Son | — | 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)