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Ira Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ira Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buchanan, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buchanan, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Grundy District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lottie Davis | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Alva Mullins | Other | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ira Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Wesley Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Earnest Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Randolph Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 4
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Buchanan, Virginia
Son, age 13
Buchanan, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ira Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Buchanan, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ira Davis
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Earnest Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Buchanan, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2438unit:0111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miles Groom | 25 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Anna Groom | 25 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Hassel Groom | 5 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Alma Groom | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Seth Groom | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Jim Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Ella Davis | 33 | Wife-H | None | West Virginia |
| 8 | Virgil W. Davis | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 9 | John C. Davis | 10 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 10 | Maybell Davis | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Van D. Jr. Davis | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Oma Byrd | 22 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 13 | Elisha Kester | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Judy Kester | 41 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Charley J. Kester | 12 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Rosabell Kester | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Lute Kester | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Hance Kester | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Gerninda Kester | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Will Kester | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 21 | Clyde Kester | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Randolph Davis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lottie Davis | 36 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Ira Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Alice Davis | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Wesley Davis | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Louise Davis | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Stella Davis | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Earnest Davis | 4 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Alva Mullins | 16 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | George Rife | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Madie Rife | 24 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Agnes Rife | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 34 | George Jr. Rife | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Noah Rife | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lydia Rife | 27 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 37 | William P. Rife | 21 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Bessie Rife | 21 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Rufus Rife | 0 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Alice Rife | 27 | Sister | Servant | West Virginia |
| 41 | Elisha Mullins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Mullins | 45 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 43 | Hazle Osborn | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Virginia |
| 44 | James D. Keen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Rosa Keen | 35 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 46 | Oliver Keen | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Dovvey Keen | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 48 | Melodia Keen | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 49 | Claudia Keen | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 50 | Clyde Keen | 4 | Son | None | West Virginia |
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)