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Walter Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Thomas — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Radio Set | 12 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Bexley Village Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Sadie Davis | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Florence Kershaw | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 4
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 14
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 24
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Retail Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Radio Set | 12 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Walter Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Davis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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Sibling
Joan Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1793:0181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah R. Eickenlau | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Betty J. Eickenlau | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Annie V. Renick | 69 | Aunt | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Adam M. Seeger | 51 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 55 | Minnie C. Seeger | 50 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mina Chilcote | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Mina A. Gwartney-Iden | 31 | Servant | Practical Nurse | Kentucky |
| 58 | Stephen J. Ludwig | 54 | Head | Mayor | Ohio |
| 59 | Beatrice A. Ludwig | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Alfred B. Ushman | 37 | Head | Manufacturer | Indiana |
| 61 | Helen E. Ushman | 36 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Alfred J. Ushman | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | F. Ivan J. Enzor | 36 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 64 | Shirley Enzor | 34 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Shirley Enzor | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Phyllis L. Enzor | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary A. Bruce | 17 | Servant | Mother'S Helper | West Virginia |
| 68 | Marie Trautman | 55 | Head-H | — | France |
| 69 | Don M. Bekling | 32 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Mary K. Bekling | 25 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Frank B. Esel | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Loua W. Esel | 44 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 73 | F. Dean Esel | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Arthur M. Hemery | 57 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 75 | Manda W. Hemery | 52 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Hilda G. Heer | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | William C. Heer | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Barbara R. Heer | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Viola White | 50 | Servant | Housemaid | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thomas M. Davis | 44 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 81 | Sadie A. Davis | 44 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Walter W. Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Baker | Ohio |
| 83 | Thomas M. Davis | 20 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 84 | Joan Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Florence Kershaw | 23 | Servant | Housemaid | Virginia |
| 86 | Ray M. Lee | 55 | Head | President | West Virginia |
| 87 | Myrtle Lee | 48 | Wife-H | — | Maryland |
| 88 | James Platt | 28 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 89 | Margaret E. Platt | 28 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Gertrude Lippincott | 61 | Head-H | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Ruth Lippincott | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 92 | Louise Lippincott | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 93 | Richard L. Wunker | 34 | Head | Gen. Manager | Illinois |
| 94 | Lorene Wunker | 33 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Dayton Wunker | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 96 | Richard Wunker | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Harry G. Nutter | 46 | Head | Sales Manager | West Virginia |
| 98 | Lucenia Nutter | 42 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Jane Nutter | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 100 | <End> | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)