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Esther Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Marion, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Reaves Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivey Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Rosena Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alexander Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Davis | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Calvin Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Esther Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 3
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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 |
1930
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 14
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| 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 Esther Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Marion, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Calvin Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivey Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosena Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Marion, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2206unit:0422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silas Martin | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Edwin Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Avis Martin | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie Martin | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | George Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jessie Davis | 31 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Calvin Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fred Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Esther Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 11 | Alexander Davis | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rosena Davis | 10 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ivey Davis | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Green Guerard | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Della Guerard | 40 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Dora Guerard | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | S. Archer Rogers | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nellie Rogers | 50 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dora L. Rogers | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Kirby Rogers | 10 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Clarence Rogers | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | E. Cleveland Mayers | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mollie Mayers | 34 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Allie M. Mayers | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cleveland Mayers | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edith Mayers | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 27 | Gladys Mayers | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | Inez Mayers | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Alton Campbell | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Daisy A. Campbell | 20 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Dorothy Campbell | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frank Worley | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Katie Worley | 46 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 34 | Stanton Worley | 20 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Luther Worley | 18 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie M. Worley | 15 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary E. Worley | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sunny Worley | 3 | Grandson | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Vance Provitt | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Morgan Provitt | 68 | Father | None | South Carolina |
| 41 | Virginia Provitt | 66 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mckenzie Green | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mahala Green | 56 | Wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 44 | Curtis Green | 17 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Katherine Green | 9 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ralph Green | 5 | Nephew | None | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nancy Johnson | 2 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lois Johnson | 1 | Niece | None | South Carolina |
| 49 | Melvin Jordan | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | William Jordan | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South 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)