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James Davidson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Davidson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Marlborough Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davidson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Geraldine Davidson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Marion Davidson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Mary Davidson | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| James Davidson | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Beulah Davidson | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Leonard Davidson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| James Davidson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Davidson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Paul Davidson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 James Davidson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chester, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Davidson
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Chester, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2019:0637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E. Christopher Webb | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Laura D. Webb | 66 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph B. Miller | 70 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lillie M. Miller | 59 | Wife-H | — | Washington D.C. |
| 5 | J. Carey Miller | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Leonard Jefferis | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mabel Barnett | 21 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Francis Worth | 68 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth E. Worth | 64 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ellis P. Mitchell | 32 | Boarder | Mushroom Grower | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James H. Davidson | 38 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Beulah H. Davidson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mildred N. Davidson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James H. Jr. Davidson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Paul W. Davidson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Geraldine E. Davidson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Marion R. Davidson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John E. Davidson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Leonard R. Davidson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary N. Davidson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Howard E. Moulder | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Viola C. Moulder | 33 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 23 | Harry E. Moulder | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Howard E. Jr. Moulder | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Ruth A. Moulder | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Charles H. Curry | 55 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | M. Viola Curry | 52 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William H. Leonard | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lillian B. Leonard | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sara D. Leonard | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elizabeth N. Leonard | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary G. Leonard | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry C. Fenstermacher | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anna E. Fenstermacher | 32 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy A. Fenstermacher | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry S. Fenstermacher | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mildred Fenstermacher | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Clair Fenstermacher | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | William P. Fenstermacher | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Betty Fenstermacher | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James Fenstermacher | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harry C. Crosson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Henrietta Crosson | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert C. Crosson | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Cyrus H. Goldy | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 46 | Chester D. Brown | 42 | Head | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emily M. Brown | 41 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Dorothy M. Brown | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anita J. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Paul N. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)