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Thomas Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Saline, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Saline, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Saline, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cottage Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lattie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Emma Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Laura Davis | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Wilson Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1900
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 26
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 36
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 46
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 56
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Davis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Saline, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Davis
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Saline, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Saline, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel554:0628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Hillman | 37 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 2 | Dora L. Hillman | 30 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Lillian Hillman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ferry C. Hillman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Waldo Hillman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruby P. Hillman | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Earnie R. Oliver | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Ethel Oliver | 20 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George W. Maloney | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Mollie M. Maloney | 60 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Austin C. Maloney | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Charlie H. Saunders | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Zilma M. Saunders | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen L. Saunders | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Billie E. Saunders | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | John R. Shelton | 19 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Thomas O. Davis THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Laura B. Davis | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Raymond Davis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Edith L. Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lattie G. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wilson Davis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Emma L. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Roy Lee Davis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Hugo Meisge | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Clara R. Meisge | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gladys Yates | 21 | Servant | Servant | Illinois |
| 28 | Raymond C. Rinskan | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Thelma E. Rinskan | 23 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 30 | C. Raymond Rinskan | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George A. Orr | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Lillie B. Orr | 36 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ray Orr | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Pearl Orr | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Conard Orr | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Albert G. Orr | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Fred E. Orr | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | R. Virginia Orr | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Noah Choate | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Ethel L. Choate | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Allison L. Choate | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Kesner L. Choate | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Laura Wintizer | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Rosa Wintizer | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Oscar G. Thomas | 51 | O | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Delma Thomas | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Wanda I. Thomas | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Vada V. Thomas | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Susie C. Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edith W. Thomas | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)