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Will Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Will Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Ashley, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents King & Nancy — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ashley, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Longview Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Will Davis | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Anna Davis | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 9
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Ashley, Arkansas
Other, age 18
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Will Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Ashley, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father King Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
King Davis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Davis
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Will Davis
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Ashley, Arkansas
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1930 US Federal Census — Ashley, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus64uscers:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton Gober | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Marzone Gober | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ernest Wade | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mary J. Wade | 24 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Fred Wade | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mozelle Wade | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Willie Wade | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Ernestine Wade | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Simard Watts | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Bertie Watts | 24 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Isaac Burks | 13 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | A. C. Moffatt | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Sallie P. Moffatt | 36 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Mary M. Moffatt | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Will Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Anna B. Davis | 23 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | J. T. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Nelson Perry | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Surenio Perry | 32 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Estella Pugh | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | John W. Pugh | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Nathan Henderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lizzie Henderson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Calvin Henderson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Audrey Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Charlie Henderson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | John Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Lillian Henderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Jimmie L. Henderson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | John H. Cornell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 31 | E. Elva Cornell | 70 | Mother-H | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | James M. Gaught | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Rosey B. Gaught | 43 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 34 | O. Marine Gaught | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | James F. Gaught | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Jewel M. Gaught | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Luther G. Jordan | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Jackie Jordan | 34 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jessie G. Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Luther G. Jr. Jordan | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | W. Ernest Chandler | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Rosa S. Chandler | 36 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | J. Ray Chandler | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Hollis C. Chandler | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Myrtle V. Chandler | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | William H. Chandler | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Eli K. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Minnie M. Smith | 53 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Iona D. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | S. Garfield Pennington | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Will
Gen 1 · 2 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)