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Emma Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Florence, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Florence, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Florence, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Timmonsville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Emma Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 29
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Children Born | 10 |
| Children Living | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 38
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 50
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Florence, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Davis
Spouse · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Florence, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2197unit:0655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sam Davis | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Emma Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charity Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Davis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jesse B. Sturgeon | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Dora Sturgeon | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lula Sturgeon | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jesse J. Sturgeon | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Liddie Oliver | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ella Mae Oliver | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Oliver | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nathan Locklair | 29 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Essie Locklair | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Elbert Locklair | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bruce Locklair | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Boyd L. Wilson | 41 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bertra Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Woodrow Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Maude Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mary Lou Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Beatrice Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | David Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Luther Wilson | 31 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Amanda Edwards | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John C. Tomlinson | 39 | Head | Hired Manager | South Carolina |
| 76 | Sally Tomlinson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Gladys Tomlinson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Tomlinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carl Tomlinson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Tom Fuller | 41 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Riena Fuller | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Isolin Fuller | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Daniel Fuller | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Julia Fuller | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Sam Fuller | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Clarence Fuller | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Rosa Fuller | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Mattie Fuller | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ague Fuller | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ella Mae Fuller | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | George Fuller | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Donald Fuller | 7 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Irene Fuller | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Kathleen Fuller | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Patsy Moore | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Ed Baker | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Beatrice Baker | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Elijah Baker | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ruth Mae Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | — | 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)