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Sam Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clay, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eli & Will — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Clay, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Ft Gaines City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Clyde Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Will Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| James Williams | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Sam Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Floyd, Georgia
Son, age 5
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Lumber, Georgia
Son, age 15
Lumber, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Clay, Georgia
Son, age 26
Clay, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Planing Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Sam Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eli Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clyde Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eli Davis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clyde Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Davis
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Clay, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Clay, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel346:0435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Stephen Hanks | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Venie Hanks | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Stephen A Hanks | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James Hanks | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Venie M Hanks | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Charles B Hanks | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Sarah B Hanks | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Longina Turner | 60 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Georgia |
| 10 | Elaine Johnson | 3 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Simon Jackson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mahalie Davis | 60 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 14 | Major Roberson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Ellabelle Roberson | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Annie Johnson | 50 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Arristus Hodge | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Hodge | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Edith Hodge | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Arbie Howard | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Susie Howard | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Benjamin Freeman | 38 | Head | Loader | Georgia |
| 23 | Annie Freeman | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Bessie L Freeman | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Amy L Freeman | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Benjamin Jr Freeman | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Will Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Clyde Davis | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Sam Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James Williams | 59 | Boarder | Gardner | Georgia |
| 32 | Ned Gardner | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Paula E Mckisack | 68 | Head | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruth M Hurst | 37 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 35 | Alex M Hurst | 15 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Jeff D Hurst | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Mary H Brown | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mary J Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Maud M Winston | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary Lou Winston | 36 | Daughter | Salesman | Georgia |
| 41 | Jane Winston | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Mary Winston | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Willie S Cox | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Pearl G Cox | 35 | Wife | Appraiser | Georgia |
| 45 | Robert M Cox | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Caroline Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Annie Bringley | 42 | Cousin | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 48 | William A Mcallister | 70 | Head | Vice President | Alabama |
| 49 | Lalia Mcallister | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Roselle Mcallister | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)