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Robert Davidson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Davidson across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Black Mountain Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Davidson | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Delia Davidson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Albert Brummet | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Brummet | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Davidson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Maggie Davidson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Lillian Davidson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Jennie Davidson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 34
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Other, age 42
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 51
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Davidson across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buncombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Davidson
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1676unit:0514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward S. Henry | 64 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie E. Henry | 64 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Daniel L. Pressley | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Harry C. Pressley | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Herbert L. Pressley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Earnest E. Pressley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Thomas S. Watkins | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Benedicta Watkins | 54 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Neal Watkins | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles Watkins | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | James D. Watkins | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Kathleen B. Watkins | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Milton A. Watkins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dennis C. Hayden | 29 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nellie M. Hayden | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lannie Walworth | 65 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lillie C. Walworth | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah J. Tate | 70 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lyle Greason | 41 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert L. Henry | 39 | — | Cook | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mamie L. Henry | 32 | Wife-H | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hurley B. Hampton | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Iva F. Hampton | 24 | Wife-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Velma M. Hampton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harley L. Hampton | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Callie V. Hampton | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | S. P. Pruitt | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lonie M. Pruitt | 30 | Wife-H | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Connie M. Pruitt | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Margie L. Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John D. Pruitt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lee Pruitt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Martha A. Pruitt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Spring S. Chandler | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Harriet N. Chandler | 26 | Wife-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary E. Chandler | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Claude S. Chandler | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Juanita E. Chandler | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Benjamin L. Hyatt | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lola L. Hyatt | 32 | Wife-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Donald L. Hyatt | 27 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dallie L. Hyatt | 19 | Wife-H | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Davidson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Delia Davidson | 45 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maggie Davidson | 24 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 46 | Gertrude Davidson | 22 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lillian Davidson | 16 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jennie Davidson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie M. Brummet | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Albert Brummet | 5 | Son | — | North 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)