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Elsie Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Union, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Union, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Union, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elsie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Dongola Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Leona Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Harlin Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Freda Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Fred Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Collin Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Elsie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Union, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Union, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elsie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Elsie Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Union, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elsie Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Illinois
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Sibling
Wanda Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harlin Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Collin Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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 — Union, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Union, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel563:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary A. Eddleman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John W. Eddleman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | M. Lodema Eddleman | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Melba M. Eddleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Floyd E. Dillow | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 56 | Lula M. Dillow | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Weldon D. Dillow | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Albert J. Riston | 19 | Laborer | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | William Rule | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lola Rule | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Earl Rule | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ralph H. Dillow | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Ruth V. Dillow | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Wayne H. Dillow | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Ellis E. Dillow | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jane E. Dillow | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Leroy R. Dillow | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Fred J. Davis | 53 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 69 | Leona Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Harlin P. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Elsie E. Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Paul E. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Wanda L. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary E. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Collin L. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Freda H. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert L. Young | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Carrie Young | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Edwin B. Young | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Edgar W. Young | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 81 | William W. Lefler | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Almazda J. Lefler | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Ira E. Lefler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Chola A. Lefler | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Otha W. Lefler | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | John L. Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 87 | Augusta Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Ira J. Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | John L. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Lenora Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Henry G. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Afreda Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 93 | John E. Smith | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 94 | Eva E. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Ellis E. Smith | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | C. Denning Smith | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Ansel L. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Truman C. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Morris Kimber | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Edna Kimber | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)