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Roy Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buncombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roy Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buncombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Anita Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Vernon Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Carl Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 13
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Roy Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Davis
Son · 1930 · age 1 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vernon Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anita Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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 — Buncombe, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Buncombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1677unit:0066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucy M. Davis | 30 | Head | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 2 | Daughter Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James M. Harmon | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Anna C. Harmon | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James M. Harmon | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Luther Harmon | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie G. Harmon | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Roland E. Mcelrath | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ida E. Mcelrath | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William R. Mcelrath | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sam J. Mcelrath | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dewie Mcelrath | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Alma M. Mcelrath | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | John Robert Mcelrath | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa J. Mcelrath | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nora E. Mcelrath | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Myrtle Davis | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ray Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carl V. Davis | 14 | Son | Thread Winder | North Carolina |
| 20 | Julia Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Vernon G. Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Anita R. Davis | 6 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Virginia V. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Roy Davis THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Arthur W. Mcelrath | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Maude Mcelrath | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Opal M. Mcelrath | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Carmel B. Mcelrath | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Fred R. Mcelrath | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marcel Derrac | 33 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 32 | Emma S. Derrac | 32 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Frank S. Derrac | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edna S. Derrac | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marcel Derrac | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wesley L. Smith | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lula Smith | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Myra Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lloyd W. Smith | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lloyd Grinson | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 41 | Helen Grinson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carl Grinson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Francis L. Grinson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Fay L. Grinson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Grace Grinson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | George J. Derrac | 20 | Head | Dairy Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bertha E. Derrac | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Edna Derrac | 23 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Adeline M. Morgan | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)