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Sam Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ouachita, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Sam Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ouachita, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ouachita, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Monroe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Mollie Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Melba Smart | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jennie Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sampson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | R. R. Section Hand |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 33
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ouachita, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Davis
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Ouachita, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus814unit:0717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katie Burton | 25 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 2 | Priscilla Mayo | 35 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 3 | Luke Jr Mayo | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Sammy P Mayo | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ike Jackson | 50 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dove A Jackson | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dovie A Mcdonald | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mollie James | 40 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 9 | Chester Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Wilma Davis | 19 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 11 | Willie Howard | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rebecca Sporman | 24 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jim H Hodge | 60 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ollie Hodge | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 15 | Julia White | 65 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jack Hilton | 45 | Head | Brakeman | United States |
| 17 | Julia Hilton | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Clifford Hilton | 20 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 19 | Millie B Hilton | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Robin Harris | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 21 | Birdie Harris | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 22 | Henry Jones | 39 | Head | Brakeman | Alabama |
| 23 | Aurilla Jones | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ida L Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | John West | 20 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 26 | Katherine West | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 27 | Corrine West | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ora West | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Robert S Lee | 48 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 30 | Eales R Lee | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Delia Mitchell | 60 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jessie Johnson | 21 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 33 | Senoard Dudly | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Elizabeth Dudly | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ullin Dudly | 24 | Son | Driver | Louisiana |
| 36 | Dave Bullard | 22 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 37 | Jorama Bullard | 19 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 38 | Annie Henderson | 40 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ralf Johnson | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | James Starks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Mary Starks | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 42 | James Starks | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Jesse Starks | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Jonana Starks | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Hill Crompton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Mary Crompton | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 47 | Sam Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 48 | Jennie Davis | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mollie Davis | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 50 | Melba Smart | 11 | Gr Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)