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Esther Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fairfield, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township No 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Charlotte Davis | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Roberta Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Theodore Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Ephrim Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lawrence Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Esther Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Tessie Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Chaldun Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| S Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Winston Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, South …
Daughter, age 7
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esta Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Herbert Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tessie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ephrim Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chaldun 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 — Fairfield, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Fairfield, South Carolina
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2196unit:0235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Hopkins | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Henry J Hopkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lou Hopkins | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ernest L Hopkins | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Hopkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John E Hopkins | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Edward Hopkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Anna Yarborough | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lillian Yarborough | 32 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ephrim Ashford | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rebecca Ashford | 58 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Ashford | 30 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Roswell Chappell | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Beatrice Chappell | 23 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Billy Lyles | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Envy | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah Envy | 35 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Envy | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jesse Envy | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Thelma Envy | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Envy | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ida Envy | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ruth Envy | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Isaac A Murray | 25 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 75 | Adell C Murray | 22 | Wife-H | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 76 | Glover Alexander | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mamie Alexander | 25 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Idamay Johnson | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Annie L Johnson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Mattie Johnson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Beatrice Johnson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary L Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Winston Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Charlotte Davis | 32 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Theodore Davis | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Roberta Davis | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Chaldun Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ephrim Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Lawrence Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Eugene Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Herbert C Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Tessie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Esther Davis THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | S E Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Thomas Yarborough | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Mamie Yarborough | 23 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Thomas Yarborough | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)