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Homer Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Homer Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Horace — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rural Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Davis | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Homer Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Susie Davis | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Horace Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Pansy Davis | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 6
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 16
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Son, age 26
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Homer Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Davis
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Shelby, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:0982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene C Hatcher | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Bernice Hatcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Irene Hatcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Paul L Hatcher | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Irma Hatcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ina Hatcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Marvin L Brown | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Horace B Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Susie A Davis | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Homer A Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Pansy E Davis | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles L Davis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Nettie M Davis | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Alvida Armstrong | 49 | Head-H | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur A Armstrong | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Samuel E Ditzler | 52 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 17 | Anne S Ditzler | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Leonard C Ditzler | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ruth M Ditzler | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Aaron B Dilley | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Rose M Dilley | 51 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Sarah S Sargent | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Emory E Sargent | 36 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | James F Sargent | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | John O Sargent | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | W. Morris Williams | 42 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
| 27 | Nora D Williams | 34 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Morris H Williams | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | B La Vone Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | E June Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Louis R Williams | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Samuel Campbell | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Anne Campbell | 67 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harry A Campbell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Lillith M Campbell | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert L Campbell | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | M. Eloise Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ross L Pierce | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Jessie H Pierce | 25 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Doris E Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | N Leon Pierce | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Frances E Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Glenn Rittgers | 22 | Cousin | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Ross Jenkins | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Clover M Jenkins | 27 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Betty J Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Phyllis J Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Wallace M Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Fred A Seigfried | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 50 | Clara B Seigfried | 49 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Homer + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)