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Edward Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Edward — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Garbage Wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralee Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Harriett Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Charlie Davis | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Jesse Mcdowell | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ada Davis | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Victoria Davis | Other | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Garbage Wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Edward Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Davis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Davis
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Harriett Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paralee Mcdowell
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eliza Walker | 55 | Head-H | Laundress | Georgia |
| 52 | Missouri Walker | 85 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 53 | John Newkins | 24 | Head | Moulder | Georgia |
| 54 | Christine Newkins | 23 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Johnnie M. Newkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Vertis M. Newkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Will Jackson | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Singleton | 60 | Boarder | Laundress | Georgia |
| 59 | Bee D. Scott | 33 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 60 | Emma Scott | 29 | Wife-H | Servant | Alabama |
| 61 | Ernest Mayberry | 45 | Head-H | Miner | Alabama |
| 62 | Josephine Cunningham | 50 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Stephens Walls | 80 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Dave Wooley | 57 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 65 | Ophelia Wooley | 54 | Wife-H | Laundress | Alabama |
| 66 | Lyndon M. Wooley | 19 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 67 | Gladys Wooley | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Josephine Wooley | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | William D. Wooley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lester W. Gregory | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Mary Reid | 39 | Head-H | Servant | Georgia |
| 72 | Edward Carter | 17 | Son | Deliveryman | Georgia |
| 73 | Henry Lyles | 35 | Head | Moulder | Georgia |
| 74 | Bessie L. Lyles | 24 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Edward L. Lyles | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Henry J. Lyles | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mary E. Lyles | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Agie Lyles | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie Lyles | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Clara R. Lyles | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Minnie P. Lyles | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Eddie R. Lyles | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | S. Douglas Lyles | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Mary Thomas | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Agie Thomas | 58 | Step Father | Cement Worker | Alabama |
| 86 | Charlie Davis | 59 | Head | Sheet Repairer | Alabama |
| 87 | Victoria Davis | 50 | Wife-H | Servant | Alabama |
| 88 | Edward Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Driver | Alabama |
| 89 | Harriett Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Mary Davis | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Alabama |
| 91 | Ada M. Davis | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Paralee Mcdowell | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Jesse Mcdowell | 4 | Grand Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Quillar Y. Armstrong | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Arthur Gardner | 45 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 96 | Irene Gardner | 34 | Wife-H | Servant | Alabama |
| 97 | Tony Montabana | 55 | Head | Merchant | Italy |
| 98 | Rosie Montabana | 44 | Wife-H | Helper | Italy |
| 99 | Marie Montabana | 14 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 100 | Louise Montabana | 11 | Daughter | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 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)