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Benjamin Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Escambia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Escambia, Florida |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | marble works |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Davis | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Lucy Davis | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Benjamin Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 41
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1859 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1859 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Marbleman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 52
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1858 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin L |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Stone Cutter |
| Industry | own business |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Head, age 61
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Hand |
| Industry | Marble |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 70
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | marble works |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Davis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Escambia, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Davis
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensuspopula315unitrs:1059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward C. Pittman | 4 | Son | None | Florida |
| 2 | Karl Larsen | 30 | Head | Painter | Florida |
| 3 | Alma G. Larsen | 25 | Wife-H | None | Florida |
| 4 | Charles L. Larsen | 1 | Son | None | Florida |
| 5 | Joseph E. Wiggins | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Alabama |
| 6 | Queen V. Wiggins | 39 | Wife-H | None | Florida |
| 7 | Louis H. Wiggins | 21 | Son | Salesman | Florida |
| 8 | Lester E. Wiggins | 18 | Son | Salesman | Florida |
| 9 | Horace E. Wiggins | 16 | Son | None | Florida |
| 10 | Willard G. Wiggins | 13 | Son | None | Florida |
| 11 | Clark C. Wiggins | 10 | Son | None | Florida |
| 12 | Velma G. Wiggins | 5 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 13 | Roy D. Wiggins | 2 | Son | None | Florida |
| 14 | Benjamin A. Davis THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 15 | Lucy A. Davis | 73 | Wife-H | None | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ida L. Davis | 51 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 17 | Robert B. Davis | 44 | Son | Minister | Florida |
| 18 | Henry F. Davis | 42 | Son | Stonecutter | Florida |
| 19 | Gray L. Bell | 27 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 20 | Amie L. Bell | 25 | Wife-H | None | Florida |
| 21 | John A. Bell | 1 | Son | None | Florida |
| 22 | Robert H. Blanton | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 23 | Flora L. Blanton | 20 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 24 | Robert H. Blanton | 2 | Son | None | Florida |
| 25 | George H. Blanton | 0 | Son | None | Florida |
| 26 | William B. Eliott | 49 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 27 | Arkadelphia Eliott | 50 | Wife-H | Carpenter | Florida |
| 28 | James M. Eliott | 11 | Son | None | Florida |
| 29 | Tanza T. Simmons | 72 | Father-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 30 | John A. Fontaine | 56 | Head | Calker | Georgia |
| 31 | Minnie Fontaine | 48 | Wife-H | None | Florida |
| 32 | Aaron L. Fontaine | 15 | Son | None | Florida |
| 33 | Florence S. Fontaine | 12 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 34 | George Powell | 28 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 35 | Addie V. Powell | 24 | Wife-H | None | Florida |
| 36 | Alonza E. Powell | 1 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 37 | Margaret Crooks | 46 | Head-H | None | Florida |
| 38 | William H. Crooks | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Florida |
| 39 | Reuben C. Crooks | 23 | Head | Paving Contractor | Florida |
| 40 | Emma L. Crooks | 19 | Wife-H | None | Florida |
| 41 | Leroy C. Crooks | 2 | Son | None | Florida |
| 42 | Heather C. Crooks | 1 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 43 | Van W. Boyett | 23 | Head | Machinist Mate | Florida |
| 44 | Edna C. Boyett | 16 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 45 | Warren L. Boyett | 0 | Son | None | Florida |
| 46 | Daniel P. Bridges | 55 | Head | Watchman | Florida |
| 47 | Arillia C. Bridges | 52 | Wife-H | None | Florida |
| 48 | Everett N. Bridges | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | Herbert L. Bridges | 15 | Son | None | Florida |
| 50 | Ethel M. Bridges | 10 | Daughter | None | Florida |
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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)