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Elmer Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Loraine Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Frances Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lee Davis | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| James Lacy | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmore |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | delivery boy |
| Industry | retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Elmer Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Davis
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
Sibling
Loraine Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances 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 — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2278unit:1113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Dickson | 26 | Head | Crater | Tennessee |
| 2 | Irene Dickson | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Vernita Dickson | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jim Jr. Dickson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ozariah Goldshat | 9 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | L. Merita Goldshat | 5 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Louis Bronson | 36 | Roomer | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Robert Fells | 32 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bessie Fells | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Catherine Fells | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Emree Fells | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Pearl Hayes | 39 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edward D. Hayes | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frank Hayes | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jewel Dean | 30 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ashton L. Hinton | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ernestine Hinton | 2 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charles Greenhill | 57 | Head | Labourer | Texas |
| 19 | Mary Greenhill | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Mary Greenhill | 7 | Adopted daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sandy M. Jones | 30 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mattie S. Jones | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Calvin J. Brooks | 6 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Estelle S. Brooks | 56 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ross L. Burrell | 37 | Head | Clergyman | Mississippi |
| 26 | Irene Burrell | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Rossie L. Burrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Allen | 22 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bernice V. Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Frances Allen | 50 | Mother | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 31 | Thomas Allen | 54 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary E. Allen | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William Davis | 38 | Head | Labourer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lee B. Davis | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 35 | Frances Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William Davis | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Davis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Loraine Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Margaret Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Ernest Davis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James R. Lacy | 11 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Walter W. Coleman | 48 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Irene Coleman | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Bernice Coleman | 26 | Son-at | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Edward Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Marguerite Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Annie Barnes | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Albert Hayes | 65 | Roomer | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)