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Esther Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Middle Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Ada Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Esther Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mozelle Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Lloyd Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 3
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Daughter, age 13
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Esther Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Forsyth, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Irene Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozelle Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1689unit:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walter S. Walker | 27 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lula G. Walker | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Vera L. Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Roger L. Walker | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Richard M. Walker | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rufus C. Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edna G. Jones | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Louise Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eloise Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Beulah M. James | 39 | Head | Alteration Lady | North Carolina |
| 61 | Maude J. Walker | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John G. James | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sidney J. James | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maxine James | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eileen James | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Melvin J. James | 4 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Johnson | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thomas L. James | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cynthia E. James | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nettie B. James | 42 | Sister | Alteration Lady | North Carolina |
| 71 | Paul F. Wilson | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nola E. Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Paul F. Jr. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nancy V. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frank Ralph | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Duchie Ralph | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John H. Mcgeen | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Howell Mcgeen | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Helen F. Mcgeen | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John L. Mcgeen | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Cassie M. Mcgeen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | James R. Vanhoy | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | William H. Vanhoy | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lloyd F. Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Bettie L. Davis | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mozelle E. Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Edna R. Davis | 15 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Esther M. Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | James D. R. Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | William A. Davis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Irene B. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ada G. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | John G. Fletcher | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Jenny B. Fletcher | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Roger L. Fletcher | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Ethel G. Fletcher | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Paul S. Fletcher | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Catherine G. Fletcher | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Emma M. Fletcher | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Andrew B. Lindsay | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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)