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Joe Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pittsylvania, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pittsylvania, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Josie Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Eulas Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Vernon Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bettie Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Other, age 22
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Doper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 31
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joel H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 41
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pittsylvania, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Davis
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2455unit:0241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan Hair | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Elijah H Hardy | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth B Hardy | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Clyde E Hardy | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Lawrence H Hardy | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | James H Hardy | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Grace Hardy | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas W Hardy | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Dorothy L Hardy | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John M Talbot | 61 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | David J Bayes | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary A Bayes | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Bertha M Bayes | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Alice E Bayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Paul A Bayes | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ruth E Bayes | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Rich C Bayes | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | George L Bayes | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John Bayes | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Ella M Bayes | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Early Street | 14 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Benjamin F Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Annie P Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ester L Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Elizabeth P Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Marjory L Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Benjamin W Davis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Frances Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Rodney L Davis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Irma Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Neva Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Harvey L Moore | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary M Moore | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William L Moore | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alma L Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harvey L Jr Moore | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Sarah M Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary L Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jesse L Miles | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Lettie E Miles | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Jesse L Jr Miles | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | James R Miles | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Joe H Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Bettie L Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Eulas G Davis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Catherine G Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James G Davis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Josie G Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Vernon G Davis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Gladys G Davis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)