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Dorothy Davis — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & William — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1909 Female Daughter Born: Pennsylvania Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationLuzerne, Pennsylvania
SurnameDavis
Given NameDorothy
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
Father's BirthplacePennsylvania
Mother's BirthplacePennsylvania
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
Township / WardFreeland Borough
Est. Birth Year~1909

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 Dorothy Age Birth yr
Dorothy Davis Daughter — 21 ~1909
William Davis Head — 44 ~1886
Edith Davis Other — 42 ~1888
Benjamin Davis Son — 20 ~1910
William Davis Son — 13 ~1917

Census Appearances

1910
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
Surname Davis
Given Name Dorothy
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

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.
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Luzerne, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2067:0403)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Kenneth Johnson 17 Son — Pennsylvania
2 Wilbur Johnson 4 Son — Pennsylvania
3 Ambrose Whalen 47 Head — Pennsylvania
4 Annie Whalen 46 Wife-H Dentist Pennsylvania
5 Marie Whalen 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
6 Dolores Whalen 8 Daughter — Pennsylvania
7 Helen Whalen 5 Daughter — Pennsylvania
8 Clyde Bell 36 Head — Pennsylvania
9 Blanche Bell 36 Wife-H Saleswoman Pennsylvania
10 Margaret Bell 10 Daughter — Pennsylvania
11 Robert Bell 7 Son — Pennsylvania
12 Clyde Bell 4 Son — Pennsylvania
13 Arthur Bell 2 Son — Pennsylvania
14 James Bell 50 Head — Pennsylvania
15 Catherine Bell 49 Wife-H Stock Clerk Pennsylvania
16 Harold Bell 12 Son — Pennsylvania
17 William Davis 44 Head — Pennsylvania
18 Edith Davis 42 Wife-H Proprietor Pennsylvania
19 Dorothy Davis THIS PERSON 21 Daughter — Pennsylvania
20 Benjamin Davis 20 Son — Pennsylvania
21 William Davis 13 Son — Pennsylvania
22 George D. Shearman 55 Head — Pennsylvania
23 Maude Shearman 41 Wife-H Engineer Pennsylvania
24 James Griffith 62 Head — Pennsylvania
25 Anna Griffith 40 Daughter-H Proprietor Pennsylvania
26 John Griffith 39 Son Teacher Pennsylvania
27 James Griffith 34 Son — Pennsylvania
28 Lina Lloyd 50 Head Manager Pennsylvania
29 Elizabeth Lloyd 45 Sister Proprietor Pennsylvania
30 Margaret Lloyd 38 Sister — Pennsylvania
31 Edward Curry 65 Head Sexton Pennsylvania
32 Margaret Curry 64 Wife-H — Pennsylvania
33 Margaret Curry 27 Daughter Bookkeeper Pennsylvania
34 Joseph Curry 25 Son Mechanic Pennsylvania
35 Mary Curry 21 Daughter Teacher Pennsylvania
36 Francis Yavorsky 55 Head-H — Lithuania
37 Anna Yavorsky 28 Daughter — Pennsylvania
38 John Horak 47 Head Proprietor Pennsylvania
39 Hilda M. Horak 30 Wife-H — Pennsylvania
40 John Horak 5 Son — Pennsylvania
41 Janice Horak 3 Daughter — Pennsylvania
42 Michael Boyle 48 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
43 Jane Boyle 69 Mother-H — Pennsylvania
44 Agnes Boyle 30 Sister Clerk Pennsylvania
45 John Taffert 46 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
46 Elizabeth Taffert 48 Wife-H — Pennsylvania
47 Dorothy Taffert 17 Daughter — Pennsylvania
48 Wade Shilohman 31 Head Carpenter Pennsylvania
49 George Shilohman 33 Brother — Pennsylvania
50 Herbert W. Fritz 53 Head Proprietor Pennsylvania

Pedigree Summary

Dorothy + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)

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