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James Davidson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Smyth, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Davidson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smyth, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Smyth, Virginia |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Alkali Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Township / Ward | Saltville Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agness Davidson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Geneva Davidson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Davidson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Davidson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Christine Davidson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Gladys Davidson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Davidson | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Monnie Davidson | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| George Davidson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Davidson | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smyth, Virginia
Head, age 39
Smyth, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Repairer |
| Industry | Alkali Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Smyth-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Smyth-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Jake J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rich Valley Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smyth |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Mfg. plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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James Davidson
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Smyth, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Smyth, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2461unitrs:0878)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Cassady | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Hattie L. Cassady | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Virginia Cassady | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Catherine Cassady | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lucile Cassady | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James C. Davidson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Repairer | Virginia |
| 7 | Monnie L. Davidson | 34 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Pauline Davidson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Agness E. Davidson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | George R. Davidson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Geneva M. Davidson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Gladys E. Davidson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Sue Davidson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Eugene Davidson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Christine Davidson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Harry L. Atherton | 29 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 17 | Irene E. Atherton | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Virginia Atherton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Dorothy L. Atherton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John V. Walk | 60 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 21 | Rosa Walk | 25 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ellen Walk | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bettie A. Walk | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas E. B. Walk | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Chesterfield Smith | 33 | Head | Mach. Oper. | Virginia |
| 26 | Viola Smith | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Vivian Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ellert D. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mildred B. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William S. Short | 50 | Head | Walker | North Carolina |
| 31 | Fiona E. Short | 53 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hill Henderson | 26 | Son-in-law | Miner | Virginia |
| 33 | Anna L. Henderson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dora Lee Henderson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Nedia Short | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Short | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Glenn Short | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Clark Gay Short | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Homer Blackwell | 26 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Early W. Blackwell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Lona R. Blackwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary V. Blackwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Adam Smith | 25 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lola Smith | 24 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bessie M. Thompson | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Callie C. York | 54 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Roy L. York | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Garland L. York | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Everette K. York | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | William C. York | 26 | Son | Laborer | 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)