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Elmer Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Prowers, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prowers, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Prowers, Colorado |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bridge work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 17.50 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Lamar City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwight Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elmer Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Una Davis | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Myra Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Harlan Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prowers, Colorado
Head, age 27
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Alfalfa Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Prowers, Colorado
Head, age 37
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Bridge work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 17.50 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Prowers-County, Colorado
Other, age 47
Prowers-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prowers |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Davis
Head · 1930 · age 37 · b. ~1893 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Prowers, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Prowers, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus248unit:0859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mollie Gutierrez | 16 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 52 | Alice Gutierrez | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Elaban Gutierrez | 1 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Lucas Cisneros | 22 | Head | Laborer | Old Mexico |
| 55 | Soledad Cisneros | 62 | Mother-H | — | Old Mexico |
| 56 | Albert Dicus | 73 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Caroline Jessas | 75 | Head-H | — | Germany |
| 58 | Harry Atwood | 35 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Hazel Atwood | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Emma Bloome | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 61 | Clara Bloome | 10 | Boarder | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Grey Case | 25 | Head | Bottling Works | Colorado |
| 63 | Allie Case | 24 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Wayne Case | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Ira Zartman | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 66 | E. May Zartman | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Elizabeth Zartman | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Myrl Karns | 25 | Housekeeper | Servant | Iowa |
| 69 | Charlie W. Karns | 7 | Boarder | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Leroy R. Keys | 46 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Florence Keys | 41 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Jackie M. Keys | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Acechan Keys | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Virgil Adair | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Frankie L. Adair | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Roy Gene Adair | 2 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Elvin Dunning | 22 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 78 | William Manker | 72 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 79 | Hittie E. Manker | 24 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 81 | Una Davis | 32 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 82 | Dwight Davis | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 83 | Myra M. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 84 | Harlan Davis | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 85 | James Elester | 60 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 86 | Adaa Elester | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 87 | John Elester | 22 | Son | Feeding Stock | Oklahoma |
| 88 | Alfred Elester | 19 | Son | Teamster | Oklahoma |
| 89 | Walter Elester | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 90 | John H. Okey | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 91 | John J. Cox | 48 | Head | Sheep Feeder | Texas |
| 92 | Ava Cox | 38 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 93 | Mitchel Cox | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 94 | Bert Cox | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 95 | Joe Cox | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 96 | Ruby Cox | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 97 | John J. Cox | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 98 | Thomas E. Humphreys | 41 | Head | Teamster | Missouri |
| 99 | Wiley Mitchell | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 100 | Lee Carter | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Oklahoma |
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)