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Oscar Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar Perry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | slasher hand |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Slasher Hand |
| Township / Ward | Tucapau Mill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Davis | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Ellie Davis | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Theodore Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Oscar Davis | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Larry Davis | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Etta Davis | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Connie Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 43
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 53
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 63
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar Perry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | slasher hand |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Davis
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Doris Hodge | 2 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Margaret Hodge | 1 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | James T. Pressley | 21 | Head | Calender Hand | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lois Pressley | 26 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 55 | James G. Pressley | 1 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 56 | Wilma Forrester | 17 | Boarder | Sewer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Wesley Hodge | 39 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Sallie Hodge | 43 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 59 | Marvin Hodge | 16 | son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Morgan | 12 | ad. son | None | South Carolina |
| 61 | Sophie Holland | 24 | Head | Supply Clerk | South Carolina |
| 62 | Iberia Holland | 21 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 63 | Cecil Thompson | 34 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 64 | Pearle Thompson | 25 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 65 | Donald Thompson | 16 | son | Stitcher | South Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret Thompson | 6 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hugh Thompson | 0 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Plato Lowdney | 60 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 69 | Janie Lowdney | 50 | wife-H | Warper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Barney G. Williams | 28 | Head | Picker | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mamie Williams | 28 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 72 | Joe E. Brown | 34 | Head | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Brown | 28 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | William C. Shields | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Ruth Shields | 28 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Lou Shields | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Betty Shields | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Billy Shields | 3 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | George W. Revels | 31 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 80 | Clevea Revels | 24 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Virginia Revels | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Eva Mae Revels | 8 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Marie Revels | 4 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | George Jr. Revels | 2 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Jean Revels | 0 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | James Nesbitt | 26 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Mae Nesbitt | 24 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Elizabeth Anne Nesbitt | 0 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Oscar Perry Davis THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Slasher Hand | South Carolina |
| 90 | Ellie C. Davis | 61 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Kate Davis | 31 | daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 92 | Connie Davis | 24 | daughter | Draw In Hand | South Carolina |
| 93 | Theodore Davis | 22 | son | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Etta Lou Davis | 10 | grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Larry Toby Davis | 2 | grand son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | John L. Ford | 39 | Head | Asst. Superint. | Georgia |
| 97 | Lillian Ford | 32 | wife-H | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Annie Ford | 11 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Ben Frank Ford | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 100 | John Ford | 5 | son | None | 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)