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Lawrence Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Appanoose, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appanoose, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Appanoose, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Moulton Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mildred Davis | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Lawrence Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Appanoose, Iowa
Head, age 25
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | hostler |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Appanoose, Iowa
Head, age 36
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Other, age 48
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moulton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose County |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Lawrence Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lawrence Davis
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Appanoose, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Appanoose, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel641:0502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary T. Caylor | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | George H. Mcnutt | 39 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 3 | Grace B. Mcnutt | 33 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Donald G. Mcnutt | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Pegilee G. Mcnutt | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Lois D. Mcnutt | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Frances A. Thatcher | 14 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William Morrison | 50 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Missouri |
| 9 | Rebecca J. Vanghan | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Malcom Underwood | 42 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sarah B. Underwood | 44 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Leura G. Underwood | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Leo C. Underwood | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Phona J. Underwood | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | James A. Brown | 49 | Head | Car Repairer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Nettie Brown | 52 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Doris O. Brown | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Vernon A. Brown | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Jake H. Sr. Sterkel | 65 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 20 | Earnest G. Battin | 55 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 21 | Almora Battin | 48 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Herbert C. Battin | 22 | Son | Operator | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorothy M. Battin | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Helen Battin | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Edward Battin | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Lawrence Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Odd Jobs | Iowa |
| 27 | Mildred R. Davis | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Lawrence R. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Ralph L. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary F. Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Charles H. Gaither | 70 | Head | Boiler Maker | Iowa |
| 32 | Elizabeth R. Gaither | 22 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Grace Carlson | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 34 | Edna E. Carlson | 11 | Gr. Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Lutie G. Tipton | 45 | Step-Son | Shop | Iowa |
| 36 | Gladys G. Tipton | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Gerald N. Tipton | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | James G. Gaither | 46 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 39 | Pauline H. Gaither | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Phyllis E. Gaither | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Arthur E. Gaither | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Edward Park | 57 | Head | Section Foreman | Iowa |
| 43 | Martha A. Park | 56 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Earl Vaca | 24 | Son-in-law | Section Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | Mary B. Vaca | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 46 | Carl B. Mckeehan | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Ella M. Mckeehan | 38 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Clota B. Mckeehan | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Jack E. Mckeehan | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Eugene D. Mckeehan | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)