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Ernest Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Viola — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Calhoun, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Anniston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Perry | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Wood Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Charlie Perry | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Perry | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Perry | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Robert Perry | Other | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Herman Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 13
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Son, age 23
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Head, age 34
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earnest Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anniston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Steel Melter |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 338 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ernest Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Wood Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wood Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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Sibling
Leola Perry
Sibling · 1930 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Calhoun, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Calhoun, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus5usce:0694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Secrey | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Bettie Secrey | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lulinda Huckeba | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Bernie Huckeba | 19 | Son | Bolt Maker | Alabama |
| 5 | Orby Huckeba | 17 | Son | Bolt Maker | Alabama |
| 6 | Plual Huckeba | 24 | Head | Bolt Maker | Alabama |
| 7 | Sadie Huckeba | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Plual Jr. Huckeba | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Wood Davis | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ernest Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machinist | Georgia |
| 11 | Herman Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Leola Perry | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Eugene Perry | 31 | Son-in-law | Molder | Alabama |
| 14 | Robert Perry | 9 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charlie Perry | 4 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Thomas Perry | 1 | Grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lucy Ghee | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ellis Ghee | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Horace Ghee | 20 | Son | Molder | Alabama |
| 20 | Marshall Ghee | 17 | Son | Cutter | Alabama |
| 21 | Sybil Ghee | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Chris Ghee | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ray Ussery | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Susy Ussery | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | J. W. Champion | 37 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 26 | Mary Champion | 24 | Wife | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 27 | Odell Champion | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Dora Lee Champion | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | William H. Champion | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Verna Jean Champion | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | E. Mccullough | 50 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James Mccullough | 52 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Arthur Mccullough | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Clara Mccullough | 22 | Wife | Cutter | Alabama |
| 35 | Wayne Mccullough | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | W. T. Edwards | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ethel Edwards | 32 | Wife | Molder | Georgia |
| 38 | Paul Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John W. Chastain | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Gladie Chastain | 23 | Wife | Agent | Alabama |
| 41 | William W. Chastain | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Gerald D. Chastain | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | J. B. Holbrooks | 64 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Elizabeth Holbrooks | 62 | Wife | Night Watch | Georgia |
| 45 | Bert Cole | 33 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | June Cole | 33 | Wife | Machinist | Alabama |
| 47 | Jewell Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Frank Cole | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Edward A. Kilgore | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Grace Kilgore | 30 | Wife | Salesman | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)