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Walter Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Shell — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Faye Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 15
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Head, age 26
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 36
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| 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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Shell Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Shell Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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:ohiocensus00reel1796rs:0400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George R. Vorus | 27 | Head | Boilermaker | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruth Vorus | 27 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Scott E. Amos | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 4 | Virginia F. Amos | 38 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 5 | Linford T. Amos | 17 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 6 | Rosalee Amos | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Charles Sherman | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 8 | Alice E. Sherman | 55 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Louis G. Butler | 44 | Head | Baker | Rome Italy |
| 10 | Mary N. Butler | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Nolan E. Davis | 32 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary R. Davis | 31 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 13 | Pauline M. Davis | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Paul R. Davis | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Norma J. Davis | 4 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Milo D. Webster | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 17 | Nadine Webster | 57 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Opal M. Webster | 23 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 19 | John T. Sherbourne | 3 | Nephew | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Marion S. Bellamy | 41 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 21 | Ethel A. Bellamy | 37 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Lucile E. Bellamy | 18 | Daughter | Roller | Ohio |
| 23 | Vivian J. Bellamy | 16 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Mary V. Bellamy | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Ruth L. Bellamy | 12 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 26 | Francis M. Bellamy | 9 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 27 | Kenneth G. Bellamy | 7 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 28 | Hattie E. Bellamy | 5 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Agusta C. Schell | 69 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 30 | Elizabeth R. Schell | 77 | Sister-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 31 | Fred F. Uhl | 25 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruth M. Uhl | 25 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 33 | Alvan F. Uhl | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 34 | Ida B. Ryan | 55 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Gerald W. Edwards | 31 | Head | Helper | Ohio |
| 36 | Marie Edwards | 27 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles T. Bennett | 42 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Vera M. Bennett | 37 | Wife | Buffer | Ohio |
| 39 | Donald W. Bennett | 18 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 40 | Eugene W. Bennett | 10 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 41 | Fred Pugh | 47 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Cora A. Pugh | 23 | Daughter | Gardener | Ohio |
| 43 | Helen A. Pugh | 19 | Daughter | Polisher | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert W. Pugh | 18 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 45 | Hazel C. Pugh | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Ohio |
| 46 | Nora E. Pugh | 14 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 47 | Anna Grubb | 74 | Mother-in-law | None | Ohio |
| 48 | Walter A. Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 49 | Faye M. Davis | 33 | Wife | Repairman | Ohio |
| 50 | Robert W. Davis | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)