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James Davidson — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Davidson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Matilda — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bottling Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davidson | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| John Davidson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Davidson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Davidson | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Bridget Davidson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 10 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Can. English |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Brewery |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bottling Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Davidson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Davidson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Davidson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Davidson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davidson
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2171unit:0517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian | 30 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Margaret Lindsey | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 3 | Alice Williams | 22 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | England |
| 4 | Roy W. Williams | 3 | Nephew | — | California |
| 5 | Arthur J. Arnold | 30 | Boarder | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Merrill L. Dexter | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Eva L. Dexter | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 8 | Gloria O. Dexter | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Merrill L. Jr. Dexter | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Robert W. Dexter | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Alfred Brown | 55 | Head | Assembler | Wales |
| 12 | Annie Brown | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Archie Brown | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Wales |
| 14 | Anna P. Brown | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Filling Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Frances M. Brown | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Charlotte F. Brown | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Clarence Allen | 34 | Head | Freight Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Maude Allen | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | George Allen | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Ralph Allen | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Joan Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Phyllis Hamill | 28 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Marjorie Hamill | 6 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Dorothy Hamill | 4 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Aldenor Godin | 29 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 26 | Ethel Godin | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Lillian Godin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Margaret Godin | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Aldenor Jr. Godin | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary E. Welch | 55 | H | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Robert W. Welch | 35 | Son | Installer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Virginia Welch | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Barbara Bligh | 20 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Eileen Salisbury | 20 | Boarder | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Vincent Quinn | 27 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Ethel Quinn | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Donald Quinn | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Herbert Shippee | 37 | Head | Polisher | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Charlotte Shippee | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Chester B. Shippee | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Rhoda A. Shippee | 74 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | James A. Davidson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Bridget Davidson | 44 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 44 | John J. Davidson | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Joseph J. Davidson | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Thomas J. Davidson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Gabriel Muska | 54 | Head | — | Austria |
| 48 | Charles Muska | 28 | Son | Pipefitter | Austria |
| 49 | William Muska | 24 | Son | Mgr. Mights|Mgr. Night | Austria |
| 50 | Joseph Muska | 17 | Son | Upholsterer | Austria |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)