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Sam Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scioto, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Sam Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scioto, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Otway Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bernice Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Luie Davis | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 41
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 52
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Head, age 62
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otway Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Millers helper |
| Industry | Flour mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Davis
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Scioto, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Scioto, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1866:0930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Dye | 49 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lura Dye | 39 | Servant | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 3 | Vada Taylor | 19 | Boarder | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Milton Taylor | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | Ohio |
| 5 | Coley Devin | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Viola Devin | 47 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 7 | William G. Devin | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | John H. Devin | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William E. Devin | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Bade Powers | 57 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Elsie Powers | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | George W. Sanders | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 13 | Estella Sanders | 17 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Hattie H. Hodcalen | 37 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Edna Hodcalen | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Wilma Hodcalen | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Sam Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Sawyer | Ohio |
| 18 | Luie A. Davis | 43 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 19 | John A. Davis | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 20 | Donald A. Davis | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ray E. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Harold W. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Bernice L. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Frank Colvin | 38 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 25 | Carrie Colvin | 31 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Harold Colvin | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert Colvin | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Oscar M. Waddy | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 29 | Flossie P. Waddy | 38 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Ruby Waddy | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Raymond Waddy | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Pearl Waddy | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Wanda Waddy | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Morris J. Waddy | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Coley B. Brown | 43 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Willie R. Brown | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 37 | Joseph D. Rendenning | 60 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Emma Rendenning | 58 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ross Rendenning | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Grant Thompson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 41 | Myrtle Thompson | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Gladys Thompson | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | George Thompson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Vaughn Thompson | 4 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mildred Thompson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Anna M. Smith | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Harry A. Smith | 36 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Russell E. Goofus | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Edna Goofus | 25 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Donald E. Goofus | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)