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Ben Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Terrell, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Sallie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Terrell, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi Cab |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Dawson City Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Olie Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ben Davis | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Eola Davis | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Baker, Georgia
Son, age 12
Baker, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Terrell, Georgia
Head, age 23
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Head, age 34
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi Cab |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ben Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Davis
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Davis
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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Ben Davis
Head · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Terrell, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Terrell, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel387:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora B. Frazier | 21 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 2 | John E. Frazier | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Homer W. Frazier | 34 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary E. Frazier | 31 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Wilbur G. Frazier | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Homer J. Frazier | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lorace Leggett | 17 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 8 | George B. Leggett | 19 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 9 | Ida M. Bullards | 29 | Head-H | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James Mathis | 60 | Boarder | Section Hand | Georgia |
| 11 | Bennie M. Thomas | 7 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Allie Lavan | 50 | Head-H | Cook | Georgia |
| 13 | Delia Hunter | 50 | Head-H | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Anderson Ford | 60 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Leola Wright | 28 | Head-H | Cook | Georgia |
| 16 | Georgia Gay | 20 | Neice | Laundress | Georgia |
| 17 | Horace Hawkins | 23 | Nephew | Cleaner | Georgia |
| 18 | Charlie M. Hawkins | 19 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Mansfield Turner | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Earl Gay | 3 | G. Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ben Davis THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Driver | Georgia |
| 22 | Eola Davis | 29 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Olie Davis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ben Jr. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Charlie Ellis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Pansie L. Ellis | 24 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Gladys Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mamie L. Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Edwin Frazier | 49 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucinda Frazier | 47 | Wife-H | Teacher | Georgia |
| 31 | Irene Hillson | 25 | Daughter | Pract. Nurse | Georgia |
| 32 | Callaway Ferguson | 20 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 33 | Alice Ferguson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Adolphus Ferguson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ethel Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Helen Hillson | 3 | G. Daug. | — | Florida |
| 38 | Phyllis Bridges | 60 | Head-H | Laundress | Georgia |
| 39 | Wallerana Weston | 14 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mahalie Davis | 70 | Head-H | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Annie M. Thomas | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 42 | Mace Butler | 31 | Son-in-law | Merchant Ret. | Georgia |
| 43 | Lillie Butler | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 44 | Lillie M. Walker | 16 | G. Daught. | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Emma Scrutchings | 35 | Head-H | Teacher | Georgia |
| 46 | Annie Sherman | 42 | Head-H | Agent | Georgia |
| 47 | Mildred Sherman | 24 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 48 | Essie Sherman | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 49 | Lila Sherman | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 50 | Bobby Thomas | 20 | Boarder | Shoe Shiner | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ben
Gen 1 · 2 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)