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Samuel Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | East Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Louise Davis | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
East Baton …
Other, age 23
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
East Baton …
Head, age 33
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Head, age 42
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 51
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daves |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Samuel Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Davis
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — East Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus791unit:1202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Watkins | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 2 | Henry Linger | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Leathy Linger | 38 | Wife-H | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 4 | Odine Linger | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Ernest Fruly | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Leathy Fruly | 43 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | William Fruly | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 8 | Wilson Cole | 44 | Head | Oil Refinery | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lucinda Cole | 43 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Laura Cole | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 11 | Alice Cole | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | May Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Isaac Cole | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ernest Cole | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Wilson Jr. Cole | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ben Mills | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Gertrude Mills | 29 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Bettie White | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Preston White | 14 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Samuel Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 21 | Louise Davis | 28 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Clarence Davis | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Willie Davis | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Clarke Brandon | 26 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ramona Brandon | 28 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Willie Morris | 9 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lewis Morris | 6 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Anna Belle Morris | 4 | Step daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Julia Flowers | 50 | Head-H | — | Texas |
| 30 | Carrie Neal | 42 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 31 | Annet Neal | 20 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ruben Matthews | 2 | Nephew | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 33 | Johnnie Earl | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Florence West | 30 | Head-H | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Alice West | 6 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 36 | Nancy West | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | L. B. West | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Hester West | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Dunk Neal | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Silva Neal | 42 | Wife-H | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Clinton Neal | 22 | Son | Cook | Louisiana |
| 42 | Samson Neal | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Agatha Neal | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lucy Lewis Neal | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ida Butler | 31 | Head-H | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Homer Mackie | 28 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Robert Mackie | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Timotha Mackie | 18 | Sister | Process Man | Louisiana |
| 49 | Jed Rich | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Carolina Rich | 65 | Wife-H | — | 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)