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Joseph Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Will — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lauderdale, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Meridian City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Will Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Morris Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Priscilla Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Other, age 22
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe R. |
| Relationship to Head | Employee |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Joseph Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Davis
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Lauderdale, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Lauderdale, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1153unit:0344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Williams | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Alice Williams | 26 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 53 | Doll Williams | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 54 | Beatrice Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | J. D. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Dan Brown | 39 | Head | Boiler Washer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nancy Brown | 51 | Mother | Cook | Mississippi |
| 58 | Simmie Rowell | 30 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lillie Rowell | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ethelmay Rowell | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Simmie Jr Rowell | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Jennie B Rowell | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Will Davis | 48 | Head | Fire Knocker | Alabama |
| 64 | Priscilla Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Gladys Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Morris Davis | 15 | Son | Bottle Washer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Joseph Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | James E Davis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Clarence Davis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Robert Purdon | 24 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 71 | Annie Purdon | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Clarence Purdon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Robert Jr Purdon | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie Jones | 27 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 75 | Queen Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Willie Jr Jones | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Zalie Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Walter Woodard | 30 | Head | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 79 | Cherry Woodard | 30 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary L Jenkins | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Adams Howard | 49 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Mississippi |
| 82 | Octavia Howard | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 83 | Leli Adams | 24 | Son | Bottle Washer | Alabama |
| 84 | Willie Burrell | 48 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 85 | Mary E Burrell | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Winford Burrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Willie Jr Burrell | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Elail Marcy | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Lucile Marcy | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 90 | Jim Williams | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 91 | James Williams | 17 | Son | Market Boy | Alabama |
| 92 | Albert Williams | 15 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Mississippi |
| 93 | Harry Williams | 13 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Mississippi |
| 94 | Cornelia Williams | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Annie B Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Jessie Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Collins Smith | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Lilian E Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Ella Johnson | 44 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 100 | Leff Hopkins | 22 | Daughter | House Maid | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)