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Joseph Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Escambia, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Escambia, Florida |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Industry | Private Corporation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Dollie Walker | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Benjamin Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 30
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Head, age 43
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Seaman |
| Industry | Private Corporation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9.00 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
Head, age 52
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Davis
Head · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Escambia, Florida
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus316unit:0092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Vinson | 48 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 2 | Benjamin Ellis | 19 | Adopted son | Laborer | Florida |
| 3 | Ed R Harris | 57 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 4 | Frederic, C. Locher | 78 | Head | Store Keeper | Germany |
| 5 | Katie Bodum | 33 | Head | Boarding House Keeper | Iowa |
| 6 | Henry H Murphy | 53 | Lodger | Carpenter | Florida |
| 7 | Bennett Foster | 38 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Alzada Foster | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 9 | Henry H. Martin | 43 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Georgia |
| 10 | Annie Martin | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Willie Dukes | 38 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 12 | Ruth Dukes | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Peter Dukes | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Lamar Dukes | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Alberta Gaston | 39 | Head | Hairdresser | Florida |
| 16 | George Jones | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | Virginia Gee | 35 | Head | Presser | Florida |
| 18 | Julia M. Leggins | 20 | Head | Maid | Florida |
| 19 | J. M. Gainer | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Roxie Gainer | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 21 | Willie Isaacs | 25 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | Johnnie Isaacs | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 23 | Leo Isaacs | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Evelyn Isaacs | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | James Green | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Florida |
| 26 | Carrie Green | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 27 | Holly G Sellers | 24 | Head | Seaman | Oregon |
| 28 | Willie Johnson | 21 | Head | Waiter | Florida |
| 29 | Joseph Davis THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Seaman | Portugal |
| 30 | Annie L Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | Benjamin Davis | 21 | Son | Baker | Florida |
| 32 | Lillie P Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Margaret Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Dollie Walker | 22 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 35 | John Tolson | 54 | Head | Drayman | Florida |
| 36 | Hattie Tolson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ellis Hess | 25 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 38 | Lovie Hess | 23 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 39 | Clarissy Pace | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 40 | Ethel Pace | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Florida |
| 41 | Eloise Pace | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Runsey Pace | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Minnie Pace | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Clarise Pace | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Annamias Pollock | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Laura Pollock | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Wilson Pollock | 18 | Son | Waiter | Florida |
| 49 | Robert Ford | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 50 | Carrie Grace | 29 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
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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)