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Roy Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wade & Haden — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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 | Precinct No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Stella Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Haden Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Hershel Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mitchell Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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 |
Son, age 25
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Cropper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Roy Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wade Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Haden Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Wade Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Atie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wade Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Haden Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wade Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Atie Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Davis
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mitchell Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hershel Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella 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 — Polk, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2268unit:0583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Larence J Burris | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joash R Burris | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Burris | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Carlet Burris | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | John H Studdard | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Nancy Studdard | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dora F Studdard | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ollie M Melton | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Margret J Melton | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Vicie M Melton | 39 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Kernel C Nichols | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Vina L Nichols | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie M Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James A Nichols | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Louise Nichols | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sarah P Nichols | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Junell J Nichols | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Haden Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Hershel A Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mitchell Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Laura Davis | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Roy Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Stella Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Kenneth Davis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Augustus Nichols | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Nancy E Nichols | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | William B Pruitt | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mary B Pruitt | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Harold V Pruitt | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | William U Pruitt | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Waite H Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Helen J Pruitt | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Joel Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Zeno Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Lorine Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Ralph Lance | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Maha Lance | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Frank Lance | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lester Lance | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Alfonso Lance | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 91 | Sam B Helms | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Adna G Helms | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | John Helms | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Thomas Helms | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Charles Helms | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Peter Helms | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Claud Helms | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Shirley Helms | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Estella Helms | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Phillip R Helms | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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Pedigree Summary
Roy + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)