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Roy Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hawkins, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Roy Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hawkins, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hawkins, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 | Rogersville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Lucile Davis | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Philip Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Tony Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hawkins, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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 20
Hawkins-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District no 5 (Surgoinsville) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Davis
Son · 1930 · age 8 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tony Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Hawkins, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Hawkins, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2254unit:0799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray A. Doty | 44 | Head | Physician | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie M. Doty | 41 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ray A. Jr. Doty | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ruth Doty | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John F. Doty | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert W. Doty | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Almond G. Gray | 45 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mollie S. Gray | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sam Davis | 37 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lucile Davis | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Philip Davis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Tony Davis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Roy Davis THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Davis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Margaret Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Walter Davis | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William Davis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Virginia Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Joseph F. Kyle | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Sarah Smith | 51 | Servant | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James G. Hale | 51 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mabel Hale | 50 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John W. Goulby | 65 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 25 | Maggie Goulby | 58 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | N. Frank Lorenz | 21 | Head | Manager Restaurant | West Virginia |
| 27 | Mattie Lorenz | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Tom West | 31 | Head | Proprietor Restaurant | Greece |
| 29 | James W. West | 11 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mattie Mitchel | 73 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Hugh B. Hay | 41 | Head | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lynn D. Cormack | 42 | Head | Wholesale Merchant | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jake V. Lyle | 59 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Mississippi |
| 34 | Gladys J. Lyle | 39 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Alma Bess Lyle | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Kate Lyle | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Andrew J. Mcclure | 61 | Lodger | Agent | Tennessee |
| 38 | H. Nathan Roberts | 31 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary Roberts | 26 | Wife-H | Sales Woman | Tennessee |
| 40 | Thelma Roberts | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | J. Rogers Armstrong | 58 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Armstrong | 32 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | J. Rhea Armstrong | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Pierce Armstrong | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lida M. Caldwell | 76 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Margaret A. Pierce | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Robert C. Coleman | 57 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mary M. Coleman | 48 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert W. Coleman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Carrie West | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Virginia |
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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)