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Bernice Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Tevis Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Herschel Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Daisy Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Hardy Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, South …
Daughter, age 2
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Union, South …
Daughter, age 12
Union, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Bernice Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Union, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Tevis Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herschel Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Union, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2214unit:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Major Thelma | 18 | Head | Warper | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ralph E. Smith | 22 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ida L. Smith | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marian Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | John L. Smith | 47 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lily R. Smith | 40 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dorothy Smith | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Robt. Smith | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Riley | 72 | Father-in-law | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Swygert | 24 | Niece | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Bobb | 16 | Boarder | Feeder | South Carolina |
| 62 | Munro Gainer | 30 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alice Gainer | 26 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sallie Gainer | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ethel Gainer | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosa Gainer | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charlie Mccall | 46 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 68 | Neeley Mccall | 46 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Bowden Mccall | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ruby Mccall | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Helen Mccall | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Hardy Davis | 43 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bertha Davis | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 74 | Herschel Davis | 16 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Davis | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bernice Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Tevis Davis | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Daisy Davis | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Catherine Davis | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Alvin Coleman | 31 | Head | Agent | South Carolina |
| 81 | Julia Coleman | 31 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Vivian Coleman | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Pansy Coleman | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Betty Coleman | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | James Coleman | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Julia Coleman | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Franklin Vise | 35 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 88 | Josie M. Vise | 32 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | James A. Vise | 13 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Edward C. Vise | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Arnell Vise | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 92 | Arthur Vise | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ruby Vise | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 94 | Herbert Garner | 40 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 95 | Minnie Garner | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Garner | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Matilda Garner | 30 | Sister | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 98 | William A. Burgess | 30 | Head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 99 | Agnes Burgess | 27 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | William A. Burgess | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
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)