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Will Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Will Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 7 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Lillie Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Will Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lenora Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Charlie Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lenora Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willis J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Will Davis
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Lenora Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Williamson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2285unit:0634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lora Webb | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Anita Webb | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Herbert Kirby | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bertha Kirby | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Melonie Kirby | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jefferson Kirby | 11 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Louzanie Kirby | 64 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John S. Stockett | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Kate Stockett | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Wallace Helm | 32 | Son-in-law | Agent | Tennessee |
| 11 | Susanne Helm | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Virginia Helm | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Kathrine Helm | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ruth Helm | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ann Helm | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Joe Stockett | 31 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lucy Stockett | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Henderson Stockett | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Dorothy Stockett | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Theresa Stockett | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Harold Stockett | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Andrew Clay | 65 | Servant | Helper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charlie Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lenora Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | David Davis | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charlie Jr. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Will Joe Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lenora Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Annie P. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Hattie M. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lillie L. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Eugene Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Catherine Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | W. H. Sawyers | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Louise Sawyers | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ben Anderson | 23 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ben Sullivan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Sarah Sullivan | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alvin Sullivan | 20 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bome Sullivan | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Vannie Sullivan | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lettie Sullivan | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Louis Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Walter Stephens | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Corrine Stephens | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jamie Mcevans | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | John H. Mcevans | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Virginia Mcevans | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robbie L. Mcevans | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Willie Jr. Mcevans | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)