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Josephine Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Montclair Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Josephine Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Rosalie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Theodore Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Anthony Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Alexander Griffith | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Philip Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Peter Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Stella Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | PA |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Josephine Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Peter Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1332:0301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Mcmullen | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clara Fuller | 74 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 53 | Herman C. Meister | 52 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 54 | Sadie A. Meister | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Myron P. Schermerhorn | 47 | Head | Master | New York |
| 56 | Marjorie T. Schermerhorn | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Philip Davis | 45 | Head | — | Russia |
| 58 | Stella Davis | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charlotte Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anthony Davis | 17 | Son | Comptometer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Theodore Davis | 16 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rosalie Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Peter Davis | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Josephine Davis THIS PERSON | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Alexander Griffith | 52 | Boarder | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 66 | Arthur Sowers | 41 | Head | Expert | England |
| 67 | Elsa M. Sowers | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 68 | Charles H. Davis | 76 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 69 | Lotta N. Davis | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Eva May Price | 48 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Hallen Price | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Marjorie S. Price | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 73 | Hallen S. Jr. Price | 19 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 74 | Amelia Curtis | 78 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 75 | Emil Olsen | 58 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Denmark |
| 76 | Olga Olsen | 48 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 77 | Paul Olsen | 26 | Son | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 78 | George Olsen | 24 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 79 | Olga M. Olsen | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Herbert Olsen | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | John B. Hunter | 38 | Head | Reporter | South Dakota |
| 82 | Gladys B. Hunter | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Mary Alice Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 84 | John B. Jr. Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Catherine Grant | 42 | Servant | Servant | Scotland |
| 86 | John Funke | 50 | Head | Secretary | New York |
| 87 | Clara L. Funke | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 88 | Walter L. Funke | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 89 | Lillian F. Funke | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 90 | J. William Brubaker | 49 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 91 | Marie Brubaker | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 92 | Florence M. Brubaker | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 93 | Helen C. Brubaker | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Rudolph C. Tollacka | 42 | Head | Representative | New York |
| 95 | Katie Tollacka | 73 | Mother | — | New York |
| 96 | Paula P. Tollacka | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 97 | Helen P. Tollacka | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 98 | Frederick R. Tollacka | 14 | Son | — | New York |
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)