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Lillie Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Richland, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Richland, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Dan Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Cleveland Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 18
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lilia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 29
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 40
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lily |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Davis
Spouse · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Richland, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2210unit:0305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Kinard | 44 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Estelle Lloyd | 29 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Solomon Davis | 44 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rebecca Davis | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lucile Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Deloris Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | David Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel J. Gregory | 79 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joseph Williams | 49 | Step Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie Williams | 43 | Step Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Evans | 50 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Evans | 37 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Estelle Goodwin | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John Goodwin | 21 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 17 | Juanita Goodwin | 2 | Gr. Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | James Goodwin | 0 | Gr. Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas Richardson | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lessie Richardson | 22 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rebecca Ashford | 24 | Sister-in-law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 22 | George B. Adams | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Adams | 31 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | George B. Adams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Albert Adams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Adams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | George Jackson | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lucile Jackson | 33 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 29 | Brooks Jackson | 8 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Marie Jackson | 6 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Jackson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Jackson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac Sulton | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sadie Sulton | 19 | Sister-in-law | Servant | South Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Jr. Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Dan Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Cleveland Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sydney Bacon | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Evelyn Bacon | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lena Bacon | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Bacon | 66 | Father | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Bacon | 50 | Mother | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Oscar Watson | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alice Watson | 24 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 47 | Malone Watson | 29 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 48 | Laura Scott | 29 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 49 | Calvin Cook | 38 | Head | Window Washer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sally Cook | 34 | Wife | — | 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)