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Lester Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Grant, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Grant, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Grant, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Leola Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Bozam Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Jamie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Frances Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Mack Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Bell Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Grant, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Grant, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Grant, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Lester Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Grant, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Davis
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Ruth Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bozam Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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 — Grant, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Grant, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus70usce:1148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Altha Harrison | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Jewell R Harrison | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jessie R Harrison | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lester Harrison | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Major H Cates | 75 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Rebecca J Cates | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Isaac N Cates | 53 | Brother | Driver | Arkansas |
| 8 | C L Dunn | 24 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Edgar Massey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lula F Massey | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Ozile H Massey | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lulu M Massey | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Mamie E Massey | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Luther H Massey | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Edgar Jr Massey | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Sallie E Massey | 55 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ezra M Massey | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jewell Archer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Susie Archer | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | George Rhodes | 52 | Head | Section Foreman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sarah Rhodes | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Woodrow Rhodes | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Emogene Rhodes | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mack A Davis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Bell A Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Edward J Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Lester E Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lester W Davis | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Jamie S Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Bozam Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ruth Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Frances Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | William J | 74 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Sidney A Butler | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Altha S Butler | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | James S Butler | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Harold E Butler | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Marjorie G Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Albert S Butler | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Roby L Butler | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | James H | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 42 | S A Hall | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Myrtle Hall | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Audrey Hall | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Sylvester Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Hall | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Willie M Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Hall | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Thomas J Butler | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 50 | Mattie M Butler | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)