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Thelma Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgie Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Lucy Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ora Davis | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Rosella Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Isaac Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Louis Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Lon Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Clyde Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lonas Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Thelma Davis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thelma Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lon Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Washington, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1170unit:0956)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Robert Jr Brown | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lucius Collins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Velma Collins | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lena M Collins | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lillian Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Leon C Collins | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Willie B Collins | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Louis Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lonas Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lucy Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Thelma Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Isaac Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lon Davis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Rosella Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Edgie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Clyde Davis | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ora G Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Riles | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ellen Riles | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mattie Riles | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Charlie Riles | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | David Riles | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Abie Riles | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Fannie Riles | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mary N Riles | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | George Brooks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Katie Brooks | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | David Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Elijah Brooks | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | John Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Obie Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bill Brooks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | George Fortenbury | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jessie Fortenbury | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie Fortenbury | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Annie L Fortenbury | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Julius Fortenbury | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Charles Fortenbury | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Celestine Fortenbury | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Annie M Fortenbury | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Cornelius Byrd | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie B Byrd | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary C Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ernest Byrd | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Fred F Byrd | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Elvatie Byrd | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Walter Dillon | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Mattie Dillon | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Isabelle Dillon | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)