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Ernest Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henderson, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Victoria — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henderson, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Hendersonville City |
| 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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Beatrice Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Nancy Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Alonzo Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ira Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lula Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richland, South …
Son, age 1
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Son, age 10
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Henderson, North …
Son, age 20
Henderson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Henderson, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Henderson, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1699unit:0039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gerald Bennett | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sophie Bennett | 36 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charles E Bennett | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Paul J Bennett | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mattie Bell Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gerald Jr Bennett | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Arthur M Cutter | 37 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lonie West | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lottie M West | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | George M West | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie May West | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ollie B Shelton | 43 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alfred Shelton | 22 | Son | Day Man | South Carolina |
| 64 | Leo J Shelton | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 65 | Samuel R Shelton | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joe S Shelton | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cora S Shelton | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | C. Columbus Simmons | 45 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Frances F Simmons | 40 | Wife | At Home | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie L Simmons | 17 | Daughter | Children Nurse | South Carolina |
| 71 | Christopher C Simmons | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 72 | James E Simmons | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 73 | Carl S Simmons | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah L Simmons | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Ellen Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Calvin Columbus Simmons | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William Simmons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie G Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Grant C Neely | 33 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie A Neely | 35 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 81 | Carl G Neely | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Lila May Neely | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Barbara Pachall | 70 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 84 | Emma Montgomery | 65 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 85 | James B Davis | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lula H Davis | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ernest S Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Servant | South Carolina |
| 88 | Arthur S Davis | 17 | Son | Servant | South Carolina |
| 89 | Alonzo B Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Beatrice Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Nancy L Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Ira Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Robert Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Annie Lee Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | John H Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lula Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Clyde Boman | 38 | Head | Gardener | South Carolina |
| 98 | Everett M Boman | 24 | Wife | Presser | South Carolina |
| 99 | Virginia S Boman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | James F Boman | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 9 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)