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Will Davis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Will Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Will | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Whitmore | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Will Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Martha Davis | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Jesse Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dallas, Texas
Other, age 25
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Yard-man |
| Industry | Private family |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 37
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 47
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Will Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dallas, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Will Davis
Head · 1930 · age 47 · b. ~1883 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2322:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Bennett | 26 | Stepson | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | James L. Bennett | 22 | Brother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Marion C. Snyder | 71 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Effie Snyder | 63 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 5 | Alice Snyder | 41 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Charlie Snyder | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Claude C. Chapman | 47 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mabel Chapman | 44 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 9 | Claude C. Chapman | 14 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 10 | Margaret Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Howard Hicks | 29 | Servant | Servant | Louisiana |
| 12 | Edward Hearn | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Susie Hearn | 53 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert D. Cole | 31 | Head | Baking Dept | Texas |
| 15 | Thelma Cole | 25 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 16 | Bobby Cole | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Alyne Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Hattie Robinson | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Will Davis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Martha Davis | 38 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 21 | Jesse L. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Joseph D. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Elizabeth Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Barney Whitmore | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Samuel H. Snobb | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Susan M. Snobb | 62 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Wylie Royal | 34 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Texas |
| 28 | Inez Royal | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Bobbie P. Royal | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Darr X. Royal | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ben Hudson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Jannie Hudson | 15 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 33 | Willie Mccallum | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Ethel Mccallum | 44 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 35 | Inez Mccallum | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Son Mccallum | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Vergie Mccallum | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Jim Mccallum | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Dionn Mccallum | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Ana G. Mccallum | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Charlie F. May | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Ida M. May | 40 | Wife-H | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | James E. May | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Herbert May | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Otha L. May | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | William G. May | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Son May | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Selma C. May | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Frank Mcbride | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 50 | Bernice Mcbride | 18 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
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)