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Helen Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Pentland | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Zella Davis | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Ida Dickson | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| John Pentland | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 23
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Helen Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Franklin Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Franklin Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Mildred Pentland
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pentland
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1329:0865)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Catherine Hughes | 15 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 52 | Marion Hughes | 12 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frank B Rumsey | 39 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Angeline A Rumsey | 39 | wife-H | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Cynthia Rumsey | 9 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 56 | Sarah Gifford | 66 | mother-in-law | None | Minnesota |
| 60 | William C Dariet | 52 | head | Vice President | New Jersey |
| 61 | Minnie Dariet | 48 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 62 | William C Dariet | 20 | son | Traffic Engineer | Georgia |
| 63 | Ralph Dariet | 17 | son | None | Georgia |
| 64 | Joseph Dariet | 82 | father | None | Irish Free State |
| 65 | John A Davis | 62 | head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Zella Davis | 60 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 67 | Helen M Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 68 | Mildred Pentland | 28 | daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | John D Pentland | 3 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ida Dickson | 44 | sister-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 71 | John L Becker | 51 | head | P. Contractor | New Jersey |
| 72 | Lily F Becker | 48 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 73 | John L Becker | 12 | son | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Jane Becker | 7 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | Emma Fischer | 57 | sister-in-law | None | New Jersey |
| 76 | Nora O'Neill | 20 | servant | Servant | Newfoundland |
| 77 | Rochelle Rogers | 48 | head | Textile Worker | North Carolina |
| 78 | James Rogers | 39 | wife-H | None | New York |
| 79 | Thomas F Rogers | 14 | son | None | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Grace Meadstead | 36 | sister-in-law | None | New York |
| 81 | Richard S Redfield | 44 | head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 82 | Caroline Redfield | 43 | wife-H | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | Louise Redfield | 21 | daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 84 | Mary Claire Redfield | 17 | daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Carl L Bogert | 45 | head | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 86 | Elizabeth Bogert | 42 | wife-H | None | New York |
| 87 | Muriel Bogert | 18 | daughter | None | New York |
| 88 | Edward Robedlet | 49 | head | Civil Engineer | New Jersey |
| 89 | Margaret Robedlet | 34 | wife-H | Teacher | New York |
| 90 | Beshill C Lane | 47 | head | Engineer | Vermont |
| 91 | Bella M Lane | 46 | wife-H | None | Vermont |
| 92 | Elizabeth R Lane | 7 | daughter | None | New York |
| 93 | George Gardner | 52 | head | Electrician | New York |
| 94 | Jessie Gardner | 50 | wife-H | None | New York |
| 95 | Ralph Roach | 53 | head | Advertising Agent | Illinois |
| 96 | Marie H Roach | 49 | wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary E Roach | 17 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary J Roach | 74 | mother-in-law | None | Delaware |
| 99 | Geo Bradford | 41 | head | Manager | Ohio |
| 100 | Amalia Bradford | 40 | wife-H | None | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)