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Laura Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kershaw, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Laura Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kershaw, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kershaw, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wateree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaybell Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Daisy Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Janice Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lucile Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Laura Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Aaron Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 4
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 14
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Laura Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kershaw, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Henry Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gaybell Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Kershaw, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Kershaw, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2202unit:0894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois I Dowie | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Samuel Kirkland | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nettie Kirkland | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Samuel L Jr Kirkland | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lillian E Kirkland | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William D Kirkland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nettie M Kirkland | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Murriel L Kirkland | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Frank Dais | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Dais | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Isaac Dais | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | David Dais | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Flora Dais | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bessie Dais | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Frank Jr Dais | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jimmie Dais | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ralph C Dais | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rebecca Dais | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Salmons | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Nancy Salmons | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Nancy E Salmons | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Carrie Salmons | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Salmons | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Henry Salmons | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Archie Peak | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mamie Peak | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Colie Peak | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Inez Peak | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nellie Peak | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Aaron Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Davis | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lucile Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Laura Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Daisy Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Gaybell Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Janice M Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Cornelius James | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Johnson | 30 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Carrie Johnson | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sam Johnson Johnson | 6 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Alma Johnson | 5 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hattie Fortune | 65 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 45 | James B Brown | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Carrie A Brown | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Melba Brown | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James T Peak | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alberta L Peak | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thelma L Peak | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)