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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 Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alice — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Davis | Head | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Etta Davis | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Printing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Domestic |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Davis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Head · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2241unit:0404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hadley Essick | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Sara Essick | 51 | Wife-H | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 3 | L. Sanders | 30 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 4 | Forrest Hicks | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mollie Hicks | 37 | Wife-H | Servant | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert Hicks | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 7 | Laura Brown | 60 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 8 | Harry Brown | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jerome Mccullough | 38 | Head | Elevator Boy | Tennessee |
| 10 | Eugenia Mccullough | 39 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Geraldine M. Mccullough | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie L. Mccullough | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jerome Jr. Mccullough | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Julia Clay | 76 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charles Alexander | 39 | Head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lillian Alexander | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Pace Trebania Alexander | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ernest L. Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Etta Davis | 23 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ernest L. Jr. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George H. Stephens | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Trinnie H. Stephens | 49 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Buford Stephens | 26 | Son | Asst. Mgr. | Tennessee |
| 24 | Martha Stephens | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charles Beasley | 29 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Myrtle Beasley | 29 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Imogene Beasley | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Howard Beasley | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alton Beasley | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John L. Hamilton | 62 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hannie Hamilton | 62 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Richard G. Holleman | 23 | Head | Asst. Route Mgr. | Tennessee |
| 34 | Frances J. Holleman | 23 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Norma E. Holleman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Richard D. Holleman | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bessie Anderson | 22 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 38 | James B. Reynolds | 68 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Addie Reynolds | 61 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thomas C. Reynolds | 30 | Son | Driver | Tennessee |
| 41 | Henrietta Cohen | 70 | Head-H | — | Russia |
| 42 | M. Cohen | 70 | Husband | Peddler | Russia |
| 43 | Elbert C. Flowers | 38 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Edna Flowers | 38 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Walter E. Flowers | 17 | Son | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 46 | Irene Flowers | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Harry R. Flowers | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Imogene Flowers | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles Thacker | 37 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jeanetta Thacker | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)