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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 Lehigh, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Thomas — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lehigh, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 8500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Walter Davis | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Wire Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 8500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lehigh, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Bankhart (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Bankhart
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2064:0439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eleanor Werkheiser | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Werkheiser | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ray Jr. Werkheiser | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Theodore Werkheiser | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Koons | 74 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph Koons | 76 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Messinger | 33 | Head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nellie Messinger | 41 | Wife | Sheet Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elmer Frankenfield | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Stella Frankenfield | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Rita Frankenfield | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mildred Frankenfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Stanley J. Beck | 33 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Marion R. Beck | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Milford Miller | 27 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Miller | 27 | Wife | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Henry Eshinger | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Viola Eshinger | 48 | Wife | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard Eshinger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lloyd Eshinger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lloyd Anthony | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Florence Anthony | 37 | Wife | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Paul Anthony | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Harry Wunderly | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Wunderly | 31 | Wife | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Wunderly | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Karl Wunderly | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary Wunderly | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anna Davis | 27 | Wife | Home Girl | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Walter Jr. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Doris Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | August Schultz | 30 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Anna Schultz | 29 | Wife | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Roy Grumm | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Florence Grumm | 19 | Wife | Asst. Supt. | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Stamm | 55 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Johanna Stamm | 57 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 39 | Harry Stamm | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Milton Helfenstein | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 41 | Elizabeth Helfenstein | 46 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lee E. Helfenstein | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Julia E. Helfenstein | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Noah J. Brown | 27 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Rachel Brown | 27 | Wife | Electrician | New York |
| 46 | Evelyn Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Marilyn Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Noah Brown | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Arthur Davis | 22 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Davis | 17 | Wife | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)