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Sam Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Sam Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Helen — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Palmers Springs District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Halley Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Maggie Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Ida Davis | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Percy Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sam Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lunenburg, Virginia
Son, age 6
Lunenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Son, age 17
Mecklenburg, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia
Head, age 28
Mecklenburg-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Saul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Davis
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Maggie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Halley Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
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 — Mecklenburg, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2450unit:0912)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie Sturdevant | 50 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 2 | John Sturdevant | 16 | Son | Farm Labourer | Virginia |
| 3 | Sophie Sturdevant | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | Virginia |
| 4 | Clem Haskins | 77 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Roberta Haskins | 76 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Celene Guggils | 67 | Sister in law | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Earnest Haskins | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Queen V. Haskins | 22 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 9 | James Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Luther W. Davis | 22 | Son | Farm Labourer | Virginia |
| 11 | Ida V. Davis | 21 | Daughter-H | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Maggie Davis | 18 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | Virginia |
| 13 | Sam Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Labourer | Virginia |
| 14 | Percy J. Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Labourer | Virginia |
| 15 | Halley J. Davis | 12 | Son | Farm Labourer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Davis | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Sarah Davis | 5 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 18 | Mathew Shaw | 19 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Marena Shaw | 22 | Wife-H | Farm Labourer | Virginia |
| 20 | Florence Shaw | 15 | Sister | Farm Labourer | Virginia |
| 21 | Verlene Shaw | 14 | Sister | Farm Labourer | Virginia |
| 22 | Honey Shaw | 10 | Brother | None | Virginia |
| 23 | Namie Shaw | 6 | Sister | None | Virginia |
| 24 | Courtney Gilmore | 42 | Head-H | Teacher | Virginia |
| 25 | Hendrick Gilmore | 17 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 26 | George Gilmore | 11 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Jean L. Goode | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lenora Goode | 48 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Margarette Goode | 10 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 30 | Molly L. Goode | 7 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Sallie Hendrick | 76 | Mother in law | None | Virginia |
| 32 | William H. Ditron | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | John H. Ditron | 35 | Brother | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Caroline Terry | 70 | Head-H | None | Virginia |
| 35 | Lucy Jones | 32 | Niece | Farm Labourer | Virginia |
| 36 | Hanson Guggils | 80 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 37 | Molly Guggils | 70 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rosa Harris | 47 | Head-H | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Willie Harris | 23 | Daughter | Farm Labourer | Virginia |
| 40 | Richard Harris | 27 | Son in law | Farm Labourer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Rosa Harris | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 42 | Willie Wright | 24 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Mary Wright | 20 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 44 | James King | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Maggie King | 41 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alice King | 14 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Boltrip | 12 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 48 | Hammie Boltrip | 10 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lee J. William | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Pollie William | 24 | Wife-H | None | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 6 siblings
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)