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Ethel Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cherokee, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cherokee, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cherokee, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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 | Murphy Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Majorie Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Eloise Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lois Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Fred Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Cecil Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Merle Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lid Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Boyd Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lillie Davis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cherokee, North …
Daughter, age 11
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cherokee, North …
Daughter, age 21
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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 Ethel Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cherokee, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lois Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Majorie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lid Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Cherokee, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cherokee, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1681unitrs:0353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hayne Johnson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Rudolph Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Fred Davis | 48 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie Davis | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Opal Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lois Davis | 23 | Daughter | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ethel Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Merle Davis | 20 | Son | Line Builder | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lid Davis | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Majorie Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cecil Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Boyd Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Kenneth Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eloise Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ralph Adams | 27 | Head | Rural Carrier | Tennessee |
| 66 | Minnie Adams | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | C. L. Barrett | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lydia Barrett | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 69 | S. C. Kephart | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Minnie Kephart | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | William Kephart | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Head A. J. | 62 | — | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Luvina A. J. | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Glenn A. J. | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Oliver Palmer | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Flora Palmer | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Virgil Palmer | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Howard Palmer | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jenno Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jamie Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Edna M. Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | J. A. Palmer | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Kate Palmer | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Lawson Palmer | 32 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Oscar Palmer | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | M. C. Irvin | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Ora Irvin | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Raylene Irvin | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 89 | April Irvin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Henry Irvin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Loyd Irvin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Virginia Irvin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | C. N. Kephart | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Dovie Kephart | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | William Kephart | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Theodore Kephart | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Stella M. Kephart | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Bess Kephart | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | J. O. Salubee | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Eleanor Salubee | 30 | Wife | — | 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)