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Edward Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Moses & Anna — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williamsburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township 3 M D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Marsh Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Peter Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 1
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 11
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Head, age 20
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eddie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Edward Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Moses Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Marsh Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Moses Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marsh Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Davis
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Louise Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret 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 — Williamsburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamsburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2215unit:0586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Mcrea | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Mcrea | 13 | Sister-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rena Mcrea | 11 | Sister-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 54 | Clifton Mcrea | 4 | Brother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | Freeman Mcrea | 2 | Brother-in-law | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Allen Facen | 35 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 57 | Belle Facen | 25 | Wife | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 58 | Samuel W. Mcfadden | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | J. Lawrence Mcfadden | 50 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie A. Mcfadden | 45 | Sister | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Gamble | 25 | Head | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Gamble | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Mcrea | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Mcrea | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Marsh Davis | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Davis | 40 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Louise Davis | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edward Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Peter Davis | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret Davis | 4 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Cornelius M. Shepard | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lucille Shepard | 26 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 73 | Norman Shepard | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | William D. Shepard | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Morris Smith | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lilly Smith | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph E. Foxworth | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lilly Foxworth | 51 | Wife | House Wife | South Carolina |
| 79 | Walter Foxworth | 13 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph Wilson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mary Wilson | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Rebecca Wilson | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Maggie Laney | 50 | Mother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Abraham Washington | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Elizabeth Washington | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Beatrice Washington | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | Juney L. Washington | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | John Wilson | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Emma Wilson | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Martha Johnson | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Clara Johnson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Marion Ayres | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 93 | Ethel Ayres | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lilly May Ayres | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Manson Brown | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Ida Bell Brown | 43 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 97 | J. Manson Brown | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | James Mcrea | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Arlena Mcrea | 20 | Sister | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Sarah Mcrea | 1 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)