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Ben Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermillion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Lucy — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Vermillion, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Park Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belva Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Freddie Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lucy Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Melva Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ben Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermillion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vermillion, Indiana
Son, age 19
Vermillion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vermillion-County, Indiana
Other, age 29
Vermillion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermillion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 167 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Davis
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Sibling
Belva Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melva Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Vermillion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Vermillion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel634:0177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Wallace | 33 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles Wallace | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Raymond Wallace | 13 | son | None | Indiana |
| 54 | Francis Wallace | 12 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 55 | Violet Wallace | 10 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary Wallace | 7 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 57 | Russell Wallace | 3 | son | None | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert Wallace | 1 | son | None | Indiana |
| 59 | John Davitto | 46 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 60 | Eva Davitto | 41 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 61 | Lucy Davis | 41 | Head | Servant | Indiana |
| 62 | Ben R Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Melva Davis | 17 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Harold Davis | 14 | son | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Freddie Davis | 12 | son | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Belva Davis | 10 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Andrew Gusiel | 44 | Head | Miner | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 68 | Sophia Gusiel | 42 | Wife-H | None | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 69 | Andrew Gusiel | 14 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Domenic Gusiel | 13 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Tampy | 75 | Head | None | Austria |
| 72 | Charles Morris | 39 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 73 | Maybelle Morris | 39 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary Morris | 16 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Rudolph Trupny | 42 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 76 | Cecalia Trupny | 55 | Wife-H | None | Hungary |
| 77 | Quincy Thomas | 24 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 78 | Genura Thomas | 22 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 79 | Robert D Thomas | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 80 | Montelle Thomas | 22 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 81 | Frances Thomas | 26 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 82 | Gloria Thomas | 3 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Clint Mayers | 30 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 84 | Nellie Mayers | 33 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 85 | Jay Thomas | 33 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 86 | Marie Thomas | 26 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Jay J Thomas | 4 | son | None | Indiana |
| 88 | Ray Thomas | 2 | son | None | Indiana |
| 89 | Margaret Thomas | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 90 | Walter Keyes | 30 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 91 | Cleo Keyes | 26 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Warren Baugh | 5 | brother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Fred Pressett | 32 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 94 | Serena Pressett | 27 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Stanley Pressett | 9 | son | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Bessie Pressett | 6 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Nellie Pressett | 1 | daughter | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Mary E Wise | 57 | mother-in-law | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Matthew Brooks | 63 | Head | Miner | England |
| 100 | Augusta Brooks | 64 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)