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Oscar Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wallace | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Lawrence | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Oscar Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, South …
Son, age 3
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 12
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Charleston, South …
Son, age 22
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Oscar Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wallace (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Davis
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wallace
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Davis
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2189unit:1112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie M Bingham | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lunsford Bingham | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Wallace | 36 | Head | Gardner | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ritter Wallace | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Scott | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 6 | Delia Scott | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | George Scott | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Hilda Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Lee Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Philip Gardner | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Gardner | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Gardner | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alma Bailey | 24 | Head | Yard Boy | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mosey Jenkins | 27 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bertha Jones | 57 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Allen Jones | 41 | Son | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 17 | William H Jones | 17 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hattie Jones | 15 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Nellie M Jones | 14 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lillie Jones | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Louisa Jones | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Catherine Drayton | 24 | Head | Cigar Maker | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carrie Smith | 24 | Boarder | Cigar Maker | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Brown | 39 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosa Brown | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Viola Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Philip Jenkins | 37 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 28 | Gorman Jenkins | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Wallace | 37 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Oscar L Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 31 | James A Lawrence | 57 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lucile Ritter | 37 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lillie Ritter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Ritter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Anderson | 59 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Coster Anderson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elizabeth Robinson | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie Robinson | 21 | Daughter | Coal Passer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie Robinson | 17 | Son | Coal Passer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Appleton Robinson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Rebecca Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Simpson | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Gertrude Simpson | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Arthur Jenkins | 47 | Head | Longshoreman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hattie Jenkins | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | William Green | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 47 | Marie Green | 24 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | David Williams | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Rosa Williams | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rosa Williams | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)