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Benjamin Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Van Wert, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Van Wert, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Van Wert, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Delphos 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
| Susan Davis | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1900
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Davies |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer (Coal Mine) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 5 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 | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1886 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Van Wert, …
Head, age 70
Van Wert, Ohio · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Davis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Davis
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Van Wert, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Van Wert, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1890:0725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Bryan | 49 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary Bryan | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Peter Schuck | 76 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sophia Schuck | 70 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | David Kaverman | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Joseph Kaverman | 23 | Son | Typist | Ohio |
| 7 | Viola Bailey | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 8 | Lester Bailey | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | John Doll | 68 | Head | Repairer | Ohio |
| 10 | Katherine Doll | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Joseph Schmidt | 71 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Anna Schmidt | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Charles Schmidt | 31 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 14 | Helen Schmidt | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Adam Schuck | 81 | Head | Proprietor | France |
| 16 | Mary Schuck | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | William Schuck | 45 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | F. C. Myers | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Nettie Myers | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Sarah Blaine | 84 | Cousin | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Frank Blaine | 62 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Wendell Fuerst | 63 | Head | — | France |
| 23 | A. H. Fuerst | 35 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 24 | Albert Fuerst | 29 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 25 | Henry Fuerst | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 26 | Hubert Fuerst | 23 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 27 | Francis Fuerst | 20 | Son | Delivery | Ohio |
| 28 | Leona Myers | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Jean Marie Myers | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Philomena Hamecke | 17 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 31 | William Uhen | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Uhen | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Margaret Uhen | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 34 | Alice Uhen | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 35 | Leona Uhen | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Carl Uhen | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Joseph Uhen | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William Jr. Uhen | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | David Runneals | 80 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Pauline Runneals | 78 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 41 | Benjamin Davis THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 42 | Susan Davis | 63 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 43 | Helen Davis | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 44 | Joseph Hugony | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 45 | Estella Hugony | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Merlin Hugony | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mike Schmith | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 48 | Lucinda Schmith | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Bernard Reddington | 24 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 50 | Blanche Reddington | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)