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May Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Perry, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this May Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Perry, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pinckneyville Precinct Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| May Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Isabelle Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Lourene Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lucile Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lula Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| George Freeman | Other | — | 71 | ~1859 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perry, Illinois
Head, age 41
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | H |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Perry-County, Illinois
Head, age 51
Perry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Maye |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links May Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Davis
Head · 1930 · age 41 · b. ~1889 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Perry, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Perry, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel550:0358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Odis S Miller | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Loyd Miller | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lawrence Ridelberger | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Rose Ridelberger | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Melvin Ridelberger | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Irma Ridelberger | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Pete Giacomo | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Lucile Giacomo | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Wayne Giacomo | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Pete Kensler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | May H Kensler | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Kensler | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Anna B Kensler | 5 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 64 | Robert Kensler | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James Kensler | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Henry Kensler | 58 | Uncle | Laborer | Germany |
| 67 | Joe Kufner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Ethel Kufner | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Kenneth Kufner | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward Kufner | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Paul Kufner | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | May Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | William Davis | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harold Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Lula Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lillian Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lourene Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Georgia Davis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lucile Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Isabelle Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | William T Davis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 82 | George Freeman | 71 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Henry Kellerman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Clara Kellerman | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 85 | William Kellerman | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 86 | Kathryn Kellerman | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Cecelia Kellerman | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Rose Kellerman | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Gideon Check | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 90 | Ellen H Check | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Edna M Check | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Edgar Check | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Melvina Check | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Lawrence Ferrero | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Marie H Ferrero | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Isabelle Ferrero | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Adam Mentel | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 98 | Sarah J Mentel | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Bert Huffler | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Joe Kellerman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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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)