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Benjamin Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ednah Davis | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Benjamin Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lulu Griffenburgh | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Benjamin Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
New Castle, …
Other, age 29
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin M |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Marine Erector |
| Industry | Harland |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 39
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Davis
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus289unit:0452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David E. Biddle | 42 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 2 | Victoria H. Biddle | 42 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Virginia H. Biddle | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Sarah R. Biddle | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Henrietta Matthews | 25 | Lodger | Hasher | Maryland |
| 6 | Benjamin J. Hawkins | 39 | Head | Frame Maker | Delaware |
| 7 | Edith K. Hawkins | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Elsa E. Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | John Burroughs | 32 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 10 | Gertrude Burroughs | 30 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 11 | John Burroughs | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Stacy C. Satterthwaite | 32 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 13 | Ruth H. Satterthwaite | 30 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Stacy C. Jr. Satterthwaite | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Lillian Townsend | 70 | Aunt | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Russell J. Desjardins | 29 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 17 | Mildred Desjardins | 31 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 18 | Lora E. Desjardins | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul R. Desjardins | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Herbert B. Desjardins | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Lora B. Beebe | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 22 | William J. Crosson | 31 | Head | Counting | Delaware |
| 23 | Anna G. Crosson | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 24 | Benjamin M. Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ednah Davis | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Benjamin M. Jr. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 27 | William H. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Lulu E. Griffenburgh | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Joseph H. Rambo | 44 | Head | Spinner | Maryland |
| 30 | Clara C. Rambo | 45 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 31 | Charlotte E. Rambo | 21 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Eda S. Hawkins | 49 | Sister-in-law | Registered Nurse | Maryland |
| 33 | Harry S. Mccall | 45 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nellie A. Mccall | 45 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Earle D. Mccall | 22 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 36 | Carrie E. Mccall | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Alice M. Mccall | 21 | Daughter | Alterer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Angeline M. Mccall | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Clarence B. Thomas | 28 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 40 | Ruth Thomas | 26 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 41 | Gloria E. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | John A. Scott | 40 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 43 | Elizabeth Scott | 32 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 44 | John A. Scott | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 45 | John T. Walton | 38 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 46 | Virginia R. Walton | 27 | Wife-H | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 47 | Marjorie E. Walton | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
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)