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Herbert Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Rachel Davis | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Herbert Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Head, age 32
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | H. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 42
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Morocco W |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 53
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Davis
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
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1930 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus289unit:0700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Gabriel | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Vincent | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 53 | James | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Ann | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Isaac J. Marshall | 32 | Head | Photographer | Virginia |
| 56 | Anna D. Marshall | 23 | Wife-H | Janitor | Virginia |
| 57 | Henry Stewart | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Joan G. Stewart | 19 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Helen Robinson | 28 | Head | Servant | Delaware |
| 60 | Arcadia Vincent | 14 | Sister | Servant | Delaware |
| 61 | Helen Vincent | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | Harlan Pickering | 64 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 63 | Mary A. Pickering | 66 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Herbert A. Davis THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 65 | Rachel Davis | 52 | Wife-H | Laundress | Maryland |
| 66 | Paul A. Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Robert L. Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Frank C. Davis | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Herbert L. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Elmer J. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Walter G. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 72 | James H. Robinson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 73 | Essie D. Robinson | 21 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 74 | James H. Jr. Robinson | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Leon Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | William Figueroa | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Porto Rico |
| 77 | Clementine Figueroa | 20 | Wife-H | — | Porto Rico |
| 78 | Diana Figueroa | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Gloria Figueroa | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Paul Williams | 28 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 81 | Elizabeth Williams | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William Blakely | 40 | Head | Plumber | Delaware |
| 83 | Nora Blakely | 40 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 84 | William Jr. Blakely | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 85 | Della Underhill | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 86 | Marjorie Underhill | 22 | Daughter | Copy Writer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Joseph R. Platt | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 88 | Marybell A. Platt | 17 | Daughter | Laundry | Delaware |
| 89 | Ethel Sherwood | 39 | R | Teacher | Delaware |
| 90 | Robert Smith | 47 | Head | Printer | Maryland |
| 91 | Gertrude Smith | 17 | Daughter | Printer | Maryland |
| 92 | Clifford Kenny | 22 | Head | Driver | Delaware |
| 93 | Aldry Kenny | 19 | Wife-H | — | Delaware |
| 94 | Albert W. Mayer | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Hazel Mayer | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Albert Jr. Mayer | 24 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Herbert C. Mayer | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Oscar E. Mayer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Christopher Bryan | 30 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 100 | Jack E. Simons | 28 | Head | Butcher | Delaware |
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)