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Howard Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Madison, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Adams Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Luanne Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Howard Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Ima Davis | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 18
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Transfer Clerk |
| Industry | Electric Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Head, age 27
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 36
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anderson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Die setter |
| Industry | Automobile Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1880 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Howard Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillie Davis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Davis
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Madison, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel604:0784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ima L. Davis | 26 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Joan Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Luanne Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Leroy Davis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Lenna E. Davis | 47 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Walter Stohler | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 8 | Lora E. Stohler | 46 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ruth S. Stohler | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William V. Noblett | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Mayme M. Noblett | 25 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Lou M. Brock | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lester N. Cook | 15 | Lodger | Student | Indiana |
| 14 | James P. Moneyhun | 83 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Emma Moneyhun | 66 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Tiller Dempsey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ella Dempsey | 49 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wilbur E. Dempsey | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Leneva Dempsey | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | William Gilmore | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary A. Gilmore | 71 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Charles C. Keesling | 30 | Son-in-law | Grinder | Indiana |
| 23 | Mildred M. Keesling | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Donald L. Keesling | 3 | Son-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Phyllis A. Keesling | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Harley Herty | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Bertha E. Herty | 53 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jesse J. Rhoades | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 29 | Anna M. Rhoades | 61 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Fred F. Stickler | 33 | Son-in-law | Toolmaker | Indiana |
| 31 | Glenda L. Stickler | 32 | Daughter | Inspector | Indiana |
| 32 | Leland E. Stickler | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Frank K. Davis | 46 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Davis D. Heal | 38 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 35 | Florence C. Heal | 35 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Evelyn F. Heal | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Norma J. Heal | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Jesse E. Biddle | 33 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Dana E. Biddle | 34 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 40 | James W. Biddle | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Charles W. Biddle | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Nellie M. Biddle | 62 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Elisha E. Davis | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Angeline R. Davis | 67 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 45 | D. Glen Estel | 30 | Nephew | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Frank N. Heal | 45 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Minnie M. Heal | 40 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles B. Trueblood | 73 | Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Kenneth E. Eckhardt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Addie M. Eckhardt | 34 | Wife-H | Ins. Clerk | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 1 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)