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Robert Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesta Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Haskell Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Clyde Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Emma Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cabarrus, North …
Son, age
Cabarrus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 10
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 20
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Elevator Boy |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Robert Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Archibald Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archibald Davis
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Davis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Davis
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Clyde Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vesta Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haskell Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1691unit:1145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura Killian | 54 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Bryant | 9 | gd-son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Odis E. Bryant | 8 | gd-son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Bryant | 11 | gd-son | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Albert Graham | 60 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Murry Isachko | 55 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 57 | Codoss Starr | 20 | Boarder | Presser | North Carolina |
| 58 | Murry Starr | 19 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Jenkins D. Wordson | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eulyn Wordson | 42 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 61 | Cora Jenkins | 34 | roomer | Check Out | South Carolina |
| 62 | Della Crawford | 47 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 63 | Emma Crawford | 25 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | L. C. Crawford | 22 | son | Drayman | South Carolina |
| 65 | Napoleon Crawford | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Katie Bryant | 27 | roomer | Cook | Georgia |
| 67 | Lewis Bryant | 9 | roomer | None | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary A. Bryant | 7 | roomer | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Lucile Trimple | 24 | roomer | Cook | Georgia |
| 70 | John W. Dodd | 37 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ada Dodd | 39 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Walter Byers | 36 | roomer | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clarence Moore | 25 | roomer | Professor | North Carolina |
| 74 | Alice Cornelius | 29 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 75 | Alma Cornelius | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Cornelius | 10 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ad Massey | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Oshia Massey | 22 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Paul Mcclure | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Cornelia Mcclure | 33 | wife | None | South Carolina |
| 81 | Deomon Mcclure | 7 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Mary E. Mcclure | 5 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 83 | Pearl L. Mcclure | 3 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Daisy Jackson | 45 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 85 | Tony Jackson | 26 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Vinia Watson | 24 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | George Watson | 9 | son | None | South Carolina |
| 88 | Jewelda Watson | 7 | daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Geneva Watson | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Cora L. Watson | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mary Jackson | 21 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 92 | Samuel Jackson | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | John W. Davis | 52 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 94 | Emma Davis | 46 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Robert Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Elevator Boy | North Carolina |
| 96 | Myrtle Davis | 23 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 97 | Haskell Davis | 17 | son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 98 | Clyde Davis | 14 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Thelma Davis | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Vesta Davis | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
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)