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Benjamin Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Columbus & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Card Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raydine Davis | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Olne Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Benjamin Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Ollie Davis | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Stella Davis | Other | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 11
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Gaston, North …
Head, age 21
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 32
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Card Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 10 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Benjamin Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Columbus Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Columbus Davis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Davis
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Davis
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:0046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jomnie R Brever | 26 | Boarder | Barber | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bullard Brever | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Goodman | 24 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Goodman | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ethelyne Goodman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William G Britt | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Amanda A Britt | 48 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James L Britt | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mora B Britt | 21 | Daughter | Burler | North Carolina |
| 60 | Bertha M Britt | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jessie J Hunsinger | 45 | Head | Section Foreman | Germany |
| 62 | Anna Bell Hunsinger | 38 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nelia S Hunsinger | 18 | Son | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 64 | Genora Hunsinger | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 65 | Katie S Hunsinger | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Benjamin Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ollie O Davis | 32 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Helen E Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Olne Davis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Stella Davis | 15 | Boarder | Splicer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Raydine Davis | 13 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Homer E Davis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Lily K Davis | 44 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Otis C Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Cary J Davis | 18 | Son | Painter | Georgia |
| 76 | Hoyt W Davis | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Clad R Davis | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Myrtice Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Jessie Maud Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary Lud Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Ray J Davis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Delp Harrison | 41 | Head | Speeder | Georgia |
| 83 | Corrie M Harrison | 35 | Wife-H | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Kathleen Harrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Dorothea Harrison | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Chas Ray Harrison | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Maggie Register | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Mary Register | 23 | Boarder | Spinner | Georgia |
| 89 | Connie C Steele | 49 | Head | Splicer | Virginia |
| 90 | Mary J Steele | 29 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Mattie Steele | 21 | Daughter | Spooler | Virginia |
| 92 | Mozelle Steele | 18 | Daughter | Spooler | Virginia |
| 93 | Nellie R Steele | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Hazel R Steele | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Jessie J Mcintosh | 41 | Head | Picker | North Carolina |
| 96 | Parthenia Mcintosh | 39 | Wife-H | Splicer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Frank S Mcintosh | 19 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 98 | Fannie L Mcintosh | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Marie V Mcintosh | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Oliver J Jr Mcintosh | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
Gen 1 · 2 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)