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Esther Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harnett, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harnett, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chalybeate Spgs Rd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ernestine Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Esther Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Davis | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harnett, North …
Daughter, age 5
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther R. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ester Rae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Little River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edna Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Harnett, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Harnett, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1698unit:0019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | J. Verly Penny | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lula Penny | 34 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Violet Penny | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Forest Penny | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ella Fay Penny | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | James Penny | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Doris Penny | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sue Penny | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Willard Johnson | 24 | brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Tonia Overby | 44 | Head-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Edwin Overby | 22 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Howard Overby | 16 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Heloise Overby | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rebecca Overby | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Shirley Overby | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Overby | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James H. Sauls | 49 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Sauls | 42 | wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Leland Sauls | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Roscoe Sauls | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Segury Sauls | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ralph Sauls | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Vivian Sauls | 27 | wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Harold Sauls | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joe A. Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ethel Davis | 32 | wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Elizabeth Davis | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edna Davis | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ernestine Davis | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Joseph D. Davis | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Esther R. Davis THIS PERSON | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Edith Davis | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Stedman Daniels | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mary Daniels | 37 | wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 85 | J. Stedman Jr. Daniels | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | J. S. Daniels | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Lonnie Oakley | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Moses Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Sarah Davis | 44 | wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Loueva Davis | 19 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 91 | Nellie Davis | 17 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | Mozella Davis | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Wilbert Davis | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Mary L. Davis | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Melanie Davis | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Cassie Davis | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Welsey Davis | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Kit Stewart | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Rosie Stewart | 17 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Thadeus Stewart | 15 | son | Laborer | 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)