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Tom Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Tom Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slasher hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Slasher Hand |
| Township / Ward | Tucapau Mill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Tom Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Bertie Davis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenwood, South …
Other, age 9
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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 |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 18
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom Ryan |
| Relationship to Head | Hired hand |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 27
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Slasher hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Davis
Head · 1930 · age 27 · b. ~1903 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2212unit:0378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Conner | 33 | Head | Speeder | South Carolina |
| 2 | Marie Conner | 14 | Daughter | Taper | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marvin Conner | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Aileen Conner | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thad House | 18 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Crystal House | 18 | Wife | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 7 | Tom Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Slasher Hand | South Carolina |
| 8 | Bertie Lee Davis | 21 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 9 | Louise Davis | 2 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 10 | Massena Mcabie | 44 | Head | Dray Man | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mamie Mcabie | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Elsie Mcabie | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Mcabie | 14 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elbert Mcabie | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | James Mcabie | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ralph S. Holland | 22 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Holland | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lucy Nell Holland | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jefferson Sizemore | 48 | Head | Card Grinder | South Carolina |
| 20 | May Sizemore | 34 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Sizemore | 7 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 22 | David Sizemore | 5 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 23 | John Shell Sizemore | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 24 | Roland Sizemore | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 25 | Charles Sizemore | 0 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Louisa Bright | 61 | Roomer | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Celia Barker | 41 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Johnnie Barker | 16 | Son | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Evelyn Barker | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Corine Barker | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Black | 22 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Orrie Black | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 33 | Joseph Joyner | 52 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alice Joyner | 45 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mack Thompson | 34 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 36 | Deb Thompson | 30 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 37 | Roy Thompson | 17 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ruth Thompson | 13 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 39 | Julian M. Fisher | 38 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Fisher | 28 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 41 | William Fisher | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Julian Jr. Fisher | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 43 | Simpson Whellock | 69 | Head | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Whellock | 66 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 45 | Maynard Whellock | 29 | Head | Over Hauler | Tennessee |
| 46 | Marie Whellock | 26 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Whellock | 4 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 48 | Pinkney Reaves | 54 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mamie Reaves | 51 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marvin Reaves | 19 | Son | Weaver | 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)