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Earl Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Earl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Johnston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Earl Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Miles Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 40
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 50
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earle C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | State Board Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 588 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Davis
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2172unit:0822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Conti | 64 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 2 | Mary Conti | 57 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 3 | Mary Conti | 27 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Rosie Conti | 23 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Joseph Conti | 22 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Earl C. Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Nellie J. Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Miles F. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Mildred T. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Earl C. Junior Davis | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Costanzo Caparelli | 60 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 12 | Antonia Caparelli | 50 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 13 | Tony Caparelli | 26 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Laura Caparelli | 20 | Daughter | Solderer | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Costanzo Jr. Caparelli | 19 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Edith Caparelli | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Joseph Caparelli | 15 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Louis Caparelli | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Christina Caparelli | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Elizabeth Caparelli | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Raymond Caparelli | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Rudolph Caparelli | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Mary D'Agostino | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 24 | Carlo Delfino | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Jennie Delfino | 37 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Joseph Carrier | 13 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Thomas Carrier | 11 | Nephew | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Louis Delfino | 33 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Laura Delfino | 28 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Howard Knight | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Flora Knight | 24 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Mildred Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Burnham Knight | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | George Brown | 60 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 35 | Jennie Brown | 56 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 36 | George Jr. Brown | 26 | Son | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Jennie M. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Harold W. Brown | 18 | Son | Time Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 39 | W. Fred Thomas | 36 | Head | Comm. Traveler | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Jeanne M. Thomas | 28 | Wife-H | — | France |
| 41 | Louis L. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Lucy W. Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Raymond H. Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Irving Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Norman H. Taylor | 34 | Head | Farming | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Bessie L. Taylor | 32 | Wife-H | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Charlotte L. Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Norman H. Jr. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Dorothy L. Taylor | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Head Martha S. | 62 | — | — | England |
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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)