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Lena Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Lena Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Henry Mcdaniel | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Louis Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Lena Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 34
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 43
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 54
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lina H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Davis
Spouse · 1930 · age 43 · b. ~1887 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel140:0797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis R Davis | 53 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 2 | Lena A Davis THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Ethel W Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Edith O Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Henry Mcdaniel | 23 | Chauffeur | Servant | Mississippi |
| 6 | Albert Lurie | 40 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 7 | Annie Lurie | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Jerry J Lurie | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | William J Daze | 38 | Head | Merchant | Arizona |
| 10 | Elizabeth H Daze | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 11 | William J Daze | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Alice L Daze | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | David S Daze | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Lucie M Rosco | 49 | Maid | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Mcgrothy | 57 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
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)