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Oscar Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Newberry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newberry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newberry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Floyd Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Nellie Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Oscar Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mamie Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fairfield, South …
Head, age 23
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | at Tile Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 34
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Newberry, South …
Head, age 44
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Davis
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Newberry, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2206unit:1040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frannie L | 48 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 52 | James B | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mammie L | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mildred V | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jonie Lizzard | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Colleen Lizzard | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas J Harmon | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mildred S Harmon | 33 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 59 | Haller G Harmon | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Florence H Harmon | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Roland Gray | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Daisy Gray | 30 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gnetta Gray | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nellie M Gray | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Roland Jr Gray | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Nathaniel Davis | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Elizabeth Davis | 19 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 68 | Oscar Davis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mamie Davis | 21 | Daughter | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 70 | Nellie C Davis | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Arthur Davis | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Louise Davis | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Benjamin Williams | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elouise Williams | 25 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 76 | Daniel Williams | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ella M Williams | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Irene Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Leroy Williams | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bryan Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Ella Williams | 50 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 82 | Daisy Williams | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | John John | 23 | Head | Saw Mill Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Ola John | 22 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 85 | John D John | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Clark John | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Pauline John | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Wallace Davis | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lillie Davis | 65 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 90 | James Moses | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Phocbie Moses | 43 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lenora Moses | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Garfield Crump | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Gertie Crump | 30 | Wife | Home Maker | South Carolina |
| 95 | Willie Crump | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Misama Crump | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jennie Crump | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Cottiefield Crump | 8 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Luarkie Crump | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Elias Crump | 6 | Son | — | 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)