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Emma Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Louis — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Lansdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mattie Davis | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Etta Davis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Emma Davis | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Lewis Davis | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Toney Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Laura Davis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 24
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Map Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 34
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Emma Davis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Davis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Davis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Davis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 34 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Toney Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
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 — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
51 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2082:0099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Pishos | 55 | Head | Merchant | Greece |
| 2 | Hanna Pishos | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 3 | Joseph H. Wolfenden | 33 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harder Bloom | 34 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Minor K. Walley | 28 | Boarder | Foreman | Missouri |
| 6 | Gertrude M. Walley | 28 | Boarder | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | S. Harris | 3 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Hughes | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Irene Hughes | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edmund T. Edwards | 58 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lillie Edwards | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James E. Edwards | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James B. Edwards | 85 | Father | — | England |
| 14 | Laura Scott | 65 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catharine Snyder | 23 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Hoffman | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ada J. Hoffman | 25 | Wife | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alfred S. Taylor | 32 | Head | Student Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Sina M. Taylor | 31 | Wife | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Maurice B. Krause | 63 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lillie E. Krause | 52 | Wife | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Maud W. Cuthbert | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Loraine M. Cuthbert | 24 | Son | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Lewis M. Davis | 67 | Head | Gun Smith | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Laura Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Emma Davis THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mattie Davis | 31 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Etta Davis | 28 | Daughter | Stenog. | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Toney Davis | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mildred Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Stanley E. Palchel | 22 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sara E. Palchel | 22 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Isabella Henzel | 62 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Est. Martha Hill | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 35 | Knight Margaret | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Knight Elsie B. | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 37 | Joseph Hines | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Addie Hines | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elmer E. Hines | 67 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Deborah L. Hines | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John J. Nelson | 51 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jennie Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harry J. Nelson | 17 | Son | Knitter Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Leroy H. Kindig | 41 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bertha H. Kindig | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Franklin C. Kindig | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catharine C. Kindig | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Violet M. Kindig | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Betty M. Kindig | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nathan B. Coss | 63 | Boarder | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)