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Bernice Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in St Joseph, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Joseph, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Three Rivers City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorance Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Melvin Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Jeannette Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Russel Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Davis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Clark Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Daughter, age 5
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Daughter, age 16
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Bernice Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in St Joseph, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bernice Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kenneth Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeannette Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorance Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russel Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clark Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1026:0339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Hay | 34 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 2 | Alice Hay | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Richard Hay | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Howard Hay | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Allan Hay | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Hay | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Roland Hay | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joyce Hay | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Paul D'Amory | 27 | Head | Core Maker | New York |
| 10 | Mary D'Amory | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 11 | William E. Brasey | 26 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 12 | Lucille Brasey | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Brasey | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John Brasey | 21 | Brother | Cutter | Indiana |
| 15 | Joseph Damore | 44 | Head | Foreman | Italy |
| 16 | Teresa Damore | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Tony Damore | 20 | Son | Coremaker | Illinois |
| 18 | Anna Damore | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph Jr. Damore | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Anthony Damore | 95 | Father | — | Italy |
| 21 | John Damore | 30 | Brother | Molder | Italy |
| 22 | Percy C. Trout | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 23 | Minnie Trout | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Frank M. Lambert | 84 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Melvin Davis | 52 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret Davis | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Lorance Davis | 21 | Son | Meat Cutter | Michigan |
| 28 | Bernice Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Kenneth Davis | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Russel Davis | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Clark Davis | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Jeannette Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | George Beidler | 54 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 34 | Rhoda Beidler | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Leroy Beidler | 20 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 36 | Glenn Dane | 42 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 37 | Pearl Dane | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Elwyn Dane | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Donald Ruggles | 34 | Head | Box Maker | Michigan |
| 40 | Irene Ruggles | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Duain Ruggles | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Kenneth Ruggles | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Louis Custer | 28 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 44 | Esther Custer | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lorance Custer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Dorothy Custer | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Orace Cass | 40 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 48 | Hattie Cass | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert Cass | 20 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 50 | Edward Bullard | 67 | Head | — | New York |
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)