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Sam Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Guilford, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Guilford, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Furniture Str |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Rebecca Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bessie Davis | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Head, age 47
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 58
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Furniture Str |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Other, age 68
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Father in law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Davis
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Guilford, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1695unit:0047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robt Johnson | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Georgia |
| 2 | James Gillon | 27 | Head | Secretary | Georgia |
| 3 | Lillian Gillon | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eastwood Davis | 30 | Lodger | Acct. C. | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Lella Davis | 27 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Hattie Thompson | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lester Hogg | 36 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Hogg | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Harry Thomas | 30 | Lodger | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sidney Allen | 32 | Head | Office | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jessie Allen | 24 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sidney Jr Allen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Leon B Allen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | David W Allen | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Green Pickard | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Effie Pickard | 32 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Vince Pickard | 16 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eulala Pickard | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Williamson Pickard | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Audrey Pickard | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Pickard | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James W. Jordan | 33 | Head | Travel Salesman | Georgia |
| 23 | Geneva Jordan | 31 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Virginia Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Agnes Mrs. Barbee | 59 | Head | Homemaker | Virginia |
| 26 | George Hull | 35 | Boarder | Mason | Alabama |
| 27 | Ruth Hull | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 28 | Aaron Tise | 23 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 29 | Verna Tise | 21 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marcus Tise | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Peggy Tise | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Fred Marion | 28 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jennie Hillman | 47 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 34 | Jennie Hillman | 46 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 35 | Helen Hillman | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Mike Hillman | 18 | Son | — | Poland |
| 37 | Mary Hillman | 17 | Daughter | — | Poland |
| 38 | Gloria Hillman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sam W Davis THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bessie Davis | 44 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Samuel Davis | 24 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rebecca Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Herman Walker | 22 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rose Walker | 19 | Wife-H | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 46 | Walker Tyson | 30 | Lodger | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel H Collins | 30 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 48 | Harriet E Collins | 25 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Barbara Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lottie Daniel | 27 | R | Bookkeeper | 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)