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Edgar Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Tom — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Chattanooga 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ruth Davis | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Other, age 25
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edger |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Edgar Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edgar Davis
Son · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Louise Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Hamilton, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2252unit:0563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle R Hibbard | 39 | wife H | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Nell Myra Hibbard | 11 | daughter | Operator | Georgia |
| 3 | Henry C Puckling | 28 | head | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Laura E Puckling | 24 | wife H | None | Illinois |
| 5 | Thomas W Tage | 41 | head | General Director | West Virginia |
| 6 | Wallace Tage | 17 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 7 | Amelia F Tage | 7 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 8 | Biffie Florence Tage | 73 | mother in law | None | Tennessee |
| 9 | Nellie W Sweet | 46 | head | None | New York |
| 10 | Elizabeth H Sweet | 45 | sister | None | New York |
| 11 | Mabel Sweet | 37 | sister | Librarian | Tennessee |
| 12 | John H Edwards | 58 | head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 13 | Katherine Edwards | 47 | wife H | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 14 | Anderson W Harris | 47 | head | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Minnie M Harris | 49 | wife H | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frank A Harris | 7 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alice C Kennedy | 62 | head | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charity Kennedy | 36 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Walter M Higgins | 71 | head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary S Higgins | 57 | wife H | Manager | Alabama |
| 21 | Walter M Jr Higgins | 15 | son | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Elizabeth Higgins | 11 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 23 | Catherine Higgins | 7 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Edmund W Higgins | 5 | son | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Edmund W Taimer | 40 | head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 26 | Sarah E Taimer | 36 | wife H | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jane E Taimer | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edmund W Jr Taimer | 9 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Margaret Taimer | 5 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 30 | Violet Chandler | 46 | servant | Servant | Alabama |
| 31 | C Hunter Jones | 40 | head | Auditor | Virginia |
| 32 | Willie S Jones | 38 | wife H | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Charles H Jones | 16 | son | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Barbara A Jones | 9 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sam Aman | 25 | roomer | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 36 | William T Pachardson | 38 | head | Lawyer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Myra R Pachardson | 40 | wife H | None | Arkansas |
| 38 | Mary F Pachardson | 11 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Fred Jr Pachardson | 9 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary H Oliver | 68 | mother in law | None | Arkansas |
| 41 | Carlton Hasaler | 30 | head | Stock Keeper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bessie G Hasaler | 28 | wife H | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 43 | Cecil B Jones | 27 | head | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 44 | Wynne S Jones | 25 | wife H | None | Alabama |
| 45 | Ralph S Jones | 2 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | William A Jones | 26 | brother | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Samuel R Davis | 43 | head | Credit Manager | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ruth G Davis | 38 | wife H | None | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edgar A Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Louise C Davis | 15 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Edgar + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)