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Ben Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Fallowfield West Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Allen Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lila Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Viola Davis | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Ben Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benny |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Son, age 23
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Fallowfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Furnace helper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Davis
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ruth Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Chester, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2019:0579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia L Shank | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jesse U Shank | 23 | Head | Rough Neck | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lillian M Shank | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mcpharney | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Morris W Reech | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Irene U Reech | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth L Reech | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary C Reech | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Nellie M Reech | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Morris W Jr Reech | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Smith | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 12 | Mary M Smith | 32 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 13 | John E Smith | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 14 | James Smith | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Margaret Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 16 | John E Smith | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 17 | Wilson G Long | 15 | Step-Son | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Freda I Long | 10 | Step-Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | John Riley | 29 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 20 | Rose V Riley | 23 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Coates | 35 | Head | Shepherd | England |
| 22 | Marie T Coates | 26 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John C Coates | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice E Coates | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Cratum | 70 | Head | Shepherd | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Cratum | 13 | Boarder | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ralph S Anspach | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Emily M Anspach | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Richard H Anspach | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Herbert Moody | 64 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Harrison Anspach | 51 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Annie K Anspach | 49 | Wife-H | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna M Anspach | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry W Mervin | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret P Mervin | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry S Mervin | 24 | Son | Crane Oper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edward W Mervin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ada D Mervin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George A Mervin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles S Ramsey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Belle Ramsey | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John F Ramsey | 76 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ella M Ramsey | 79 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George R Davis | 57 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Viola M Davis | 40 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Allen J Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ruth P Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ben W Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lila L Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jack B Davis | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)