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Milton Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lexington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Milton Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lexington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lexington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silica mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Congaree Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Rosa Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Bell Davis | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Milton Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Gertie Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fairfield, South …
Other, age 20
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Richland, South …
Head, age 30
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lexington, South …
Head, age 39
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silica mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Milton Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Davis
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lexington, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Lexington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2204unit:1015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Johnson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Manda Johnson | 56 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucile Johnson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clayton Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eveline Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Irene Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Matilda Green | 59 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 8 | Fred Richardson | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lavinia Richardson | 61 | Wife-H | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 10 | Cassie Richardson | 40 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Nellie Jackson | 31 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Josephine Jackson | 13 | G-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Adell Jackson | 10 | G-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie B Washington | 9 | G-Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Milton Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rosa Davis | 27 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 17 | Gertie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bertie Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bell Davis | 51 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joel Brown | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Blanch Brown | 21 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jessie Robinson | 51 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harry Marion | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Irene Marion | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lloyd R Marion | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Singleton | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sue Singleton | 53 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Singleton | 23 | Son | Sec. Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lettie Singleton | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Doris Singleton | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lither Singleton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Singleton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elam Napier | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Napier | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John E. Earley | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nancy Earley | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William E. Earley | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Eva M. Earley | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Earley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Annie J. Earley | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Willie Vann | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Grover C. Martin | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Emma B. Martin | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John W. Martin | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mildred Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Grover C. Jr. Martin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Blanch E. Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Alexander Henly | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Georgiana Henly | 52 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Archy Henly | 20 | Son | Laborer | 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)