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Lester Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lester Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Ducktown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| J Davis | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Elsie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Marie Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Cricket Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lester Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Polk, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Davis
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Pauline Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Polk, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2268unit:0750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Patterson | 40 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 2 | Sarah Patterson | 37 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 3 | Woodrow Patterson | 17 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 4 | Essie Patterson | 14 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Elene Patterson | 12 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Rosell Patterson | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 7 | Guerry Hartless Patterson | 10 | Nephew | None | Georgia |
| 8 | J. Clinton Patterson | 7 | Nephew | None | Georgia |
| 9 | D. A. Patterson | 35 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 10 | Nancy Patterson | 22 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Agnes Patterson | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ben Cantrell | 40 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 13 | Mamie Cantrell | 36 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frank Cantrell | 14 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 15 | Minnie Cantrell | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | Georgia Cantrell | 9 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 17 | Ethel Cantrell | 5 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Lloyd Cantrell | 4 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 19 | Louis Cantrell | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 20 | Harrison Fuller | 21 | Boarder | Miner | Georgia |
| 21 | J. F. Davis | 34 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 22 | Cricket Davis | 33 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lester Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 24 | Roy Davis | 13 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 25 | Elsie Davis | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mildred Davis | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 27 | Marie Davis | 5 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Pauline Davis | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Wm. T. Russell | 25 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 30 | Ollie Russell | 30 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 31 | Maurine Russell | 13 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 32 | Louise Russell | 11 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nora Lee Russell | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Thomas Russell | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Paul Russell | 3 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 36 | Clyde Ray Russell | 1 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sol Towe | 42 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 38 | Kate Towe | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dolphus Towe | 18 | Son | Mechanist | Tennessee |
| 40 | Juanita Towe | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 41 | Opie Towe | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 42 | Pauline Towe | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Cust. J. Beavers | 38 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie Beavers | 28 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Bernice Beavers | 9 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 46 | Robert Beavers | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Ellen Beavers | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clifford Beavers | 26 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Sarah Beavers | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 50 | Clyde Guinn Beavers | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
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)