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Thomas Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | House moving |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Ada Davis | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Anna Davis | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Iowa
Head, age 34
Montgomery, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davies |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Montgomery, Iowa
Head, age 43
Montgomery, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Lincoln Township, …
Head, age 53
Lincoln Township, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 62
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | House moving |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Davis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Davis
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel679:0252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bryan W. Hobbs | 29 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 52 | Alice H. Hobbs | 21 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Phyllis J. Hobbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Richard W. Hobbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Lillian M. Hobbs | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | John A. Walker | 39 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 57 | Alice J. Walker | 40 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Solene M. Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Henrietta Johnson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Lee B. Case | 40 | Head | Car Repair | Iowa |
| 61 | Hazel G. Case | 36 | Wife-H | Road Worker | Indiana |
| 62 | Frank S. Mcdaniel | 56 | Head | Machinist | Colorado |
| 63 | Grace P. Mcdaniel | 54 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 64 | Virginia Mcdaniel | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Nels Hansen | 49 | Head | Broom Making | Nebraska |
| 66 | Verna M. Hansen | 26 | Daughter | Artist | Iowa |
| 67 | Arthur C. Osborne | 45 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 68 | Mary N. Osborne | 31 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Virginia B. Osborne | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Nels S. Hansen | 75 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 71 | George S. Walker | 69 | Head | Pressman | West Virginia |
| 72 | Nellie M. Walker | 61 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ella D. Dougherty | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Nile J. Dougherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Margaret Dougherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Geraldine Dougherty | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Madeline Dougherty | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Fred W. Snyder | 22 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 79 | Walter Shelton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 80 | Fern Shelton | 34 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 81 | William Sweeney | 63 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 82 | Mary E. Sweeney | 60 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 83 | Frank S. Sweeney | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 84 | Thomas Davis THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Contractor | Wales |
| 85 | Anna Davis | 61 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 86 | Ada O. Davis | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 87 | Harry J. Davis | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Iowa |
| 88 | Mabel J. Davis | 22 | Daughter | Ticket Taker | Iowa |
| 89 | Lester Allstrand | 32 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Elva V. Allstrand | 27 | Dry Goods store | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 91 | Frank H. Allstrand | 53 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 92 | Mary E. Allstrand | 51 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Albert G. Peterson | 39 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Iowa |
| 94 | Irene S. Peterson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 95 | Virginia J. Peterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Phyllis J. Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 97 | William Peterson | 64 | Head | Engineer | Sweden |
| 98 | Katherine Peterson | 64 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 99 | Ruth M. Peterson | 31 | Daughter | Medical Nurse | Iowa |
| 100 | Lou E. Peterson | 24 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)