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Thelma Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Davis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkeley, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkeley, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Part 2Nd St James Goose Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clotine Davis | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Elva Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Felestine Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lula Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Herman Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gentorian Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, South …
Other, age 2
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Daughter, age 11
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Berkeley, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Davis
Daughter · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clotine Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felestine Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gentorian Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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 — Berkeley, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2188unit:0814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Simmons | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jessie Simmons | 24 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Harvey Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Howard Hill | 24 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Hill | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Martha Stephen | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lilly Stephen | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosie L. Stephen | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lyda Stephen | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lester Bolin | 23 | Head | Teamster | South Carolina |
| 11 | Daisy Bolin | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Samuel Sr. Simmons | 67 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah Simmons | 57 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Frank J. Simmons | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Simmons | 21 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Norval N. Simmons | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Gladys Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | William Pettigrew | 63 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Pettigrew | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | George Pettigrew | 26 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Heyward Pettigrew | 14 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence Ballentine | 37 | Head | Flagman | South Carolina |
| 23 | Almah L. Ballentine | 43 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Andrew Ballentine | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Lou Ballentine | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pauline Ballentine | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Orpha Ballentine | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elmore Simmons | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Simmons | 48 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leon Simmons | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Erie Simmons | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Beatrice Simmons | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leroy Small | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Beulah Small | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | George Small | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby Small | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lillian Small | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lula Davis | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thelma Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Gentorian Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Raymond Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Elva Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | George Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Herman Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Felestine Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clotine Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Adelle Mcleod | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Charles A. Mcleod | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nancy M. Mcleod | 10 | Son | — | South 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)