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Ben Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 20-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Springhill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
20 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lowry | Other | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Annie Jennings | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Davis | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Rosa Davis | Other | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Davis | Other | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Henry Davis | Other | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Fred Lowry | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Millie Davis | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Charles Jennings | Other | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Eula Jennings | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Davis | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Essie Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mary Lowry | Other | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Edward Jennings | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lee Jennings | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ben Davis | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Carrie Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Roswell Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richland, South …
Other, age 7
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lee, South …
Other, age 17
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Head, age 28
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 20 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Davis
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2203unit:1135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Johnny Brinson | 13 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Christian Mcdonald | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa R. Mcdonald | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marcus Spann | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Rina Spann | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Harmon Spann | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Azalee Spann | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Warnetta Spann | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Moses Spann | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ella M. Spann | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Walter Magill | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charlotte Magill | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Walter Magill | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Dozier Magill | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | William P. Barwick | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Essie Barwick | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Jr. Barwick | 26 | Son | Surveyor | South Carolina |
| 68 | Adville Barwick | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 69 | Norwood Barwick | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | John M. Graham | 48 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 71 | May S. Graham | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Banks Graham | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Martha Graham | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alice Graham | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Agnes Graham | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alice Banks | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ben Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carrie Davis | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Willie Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Essie Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Roswell Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Lowry | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Lowry | 19 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Fred Lowry | 17 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Millie Davis | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Robert Davis | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Rosa Davis | 8 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lee Jennings | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Eula Jennings | 15 | Niece | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Annie B. Jennings | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Charles Jennings | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Edward Jennings | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Bertha Davis | 7 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Henry Davis | 6 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Pearl Davis | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Jesse Galloway | 27 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ruth Galloway | 20 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Leo Galloway | 9 | 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)