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Robert Davidson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hickman, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Davidson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickman, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hickman, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 4 Martin Shop Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Davidson | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Fred Davidson | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Arey Davidson | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lois Davidson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Ron Davidson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Davidson | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| James Heck | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Rolley Davidson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Susie Davidson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hickman, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Hickman, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hickman-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Hickman-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickman |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Robert Davidson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Davidson
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Fred Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arey Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ron Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rolley Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Hickman, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hickman, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2256unit:0092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin P. Bateman | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lena H. Bateman | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Melvin P. Jr. Bateman | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Marie Bateman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Evelyn J. Bateman | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Rheba Bateman | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | George T. Bateman | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Jane Bateman | 67 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Edward H. Sloan | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Henry G. Tidwell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Celina J. Tidwell | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Agnes Tidwell | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Litchia Tidwell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sonia E. Tidwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Herschel L. Tidwell | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hettie J. Tidwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Leon A. Tidwell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hugh M. Tidwell | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lina M. Tidwell | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Delmer H. Tidwell | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James H. Tidwell | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | W. George | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Louty E. George | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert C. Tidwell | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Carrie L. Tidwell | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Beatrice Tidwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Odie C. Tidwell | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James W. Basinger | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lydia U. Basinger | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Herbert A. Anderson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ada Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Odie Anderson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Arey L. Anderson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Clarence H. Anderson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dora O. Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Silas T. Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lona I. Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Martin S. Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Addie B. Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Tom E. Davidson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Lois E. Davidson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Susie R. Davidson | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Fred T. Davidson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Arey G. Davidson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ron L. Davidson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Robert L. Davidson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Rolley K. Davidson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James E. Heck | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | David J. Tidwell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Samuel E. Tidwell | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)