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Elmer Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Freddie Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Martin Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Lelia Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Fay Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| A Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Willie Davis | Other | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Essie Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 11
None, None · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
None, None
Son, age 20
None, None · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Davis
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · None
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Sibling
Jessie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — None, None
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1930 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00ree2380:0567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgar M. | 7 | — | None | Texas |
| 2 | Frank | 6 | — | None | Texas |
| 3 | Josie M. | 4 | — | None | Texas |
| 4 | James | 2 | — | None | Texas |
| 5 | Mary Carner | 65 | Head | None | Texas |
| 6 | Mossy E. Watson | 83 | Mother | None | Alabama |
| 7 | Flora B. Gomage | 11 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 8 | Sonewall Lucky | 32 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Lommie Lucky | 27 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 10 | Callie J. Lucky | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Della Lucky | 9 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 12 | Bertha L. Lucky | 8 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 13 | Gladys Lucky | 5 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 14 | Annie C. Lucky | 4 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 15 | Charlie Lucky | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Rosa Lucky | 50 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 17 | Charles H. Lucky | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Clyde A. Lucky | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Hayes J. Lucky | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Solomon Lucky | 82 | Father | None | Alabama |
| 21 | Henderson Hughes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Martha Hughes | 51 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 23 | Gladys Hughes | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Andrew Jackson | 40 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | John Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Lela Williams | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 27 | William T. Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Essie S. Davis | 39 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 29 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | A. J. Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Jessie L. Davis | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Gertie Davis | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Willie L. Davis | 10 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 34 | Freddie Davis | 8 | Son | None | Texas |
| 35 | Martin C. Davis | 6 | Son | None | Texas |
| 36 | Fay O. Davis | 3 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 37 | Lelia M. Davis | 1 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 38 | Willie Davis | 27 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Henderson Davis | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Davis | 23 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 41 | Bennie Mccoy | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | J. C. Bryant | 4 | Nephew | None | Texas |
| 43 | Irene Bryant | 7 | Niece | None | Texas |
| 44 | Charley Swink | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Austin Milligan | 39 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Orlean Milligan | 30 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 47 | Lucilda Coleman | 51 | Servant | Cook | Texas |
| 48 | Rod Bradnest | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Rossy B. Bradnest | 23 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 50 | Leland Mccoy | 19 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Texas |
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)