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William Davenport — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gallatin, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallatin, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gallatin, Illinois |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Equality Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Davenport | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Melvin Davenport | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Nellie Davenport | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Meta Davenport | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Hazel Davenport | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Harold Davenport | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Gaylord Davenport | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Wilma Davenport | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gallatin, Illinois
Head, age 48
Gallatin, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Gallatin-County, Illinois
Head, age 58
Gallatin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Wilburn |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Equality Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Davenport across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Davenport
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Gallatin, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Gallatin, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel515rs:0918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert C Davenport | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Archie M Davenport | 40 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Robert E Davenport | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Morris O Davenport | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Helen E Davenport | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | A J Mossman | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Nora Mossman | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Raymond Nolen | 26 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Hester Nolen | 22 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jackie Nolen | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Hudson Lee Nolen | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Carlene Nolen | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Davenport THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 14 | Nellie B Davenport | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Melvin A Davenport | 19 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Illinois |
| 16 | Harold A Davenport | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Meta Davenport | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Hazel Davenport | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Wilma Davenport | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Gaylord Davenport | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Walter Finnis | 40 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 22 | Blanch Finnis | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Madge Finnis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Russell Finnis | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Velma Finnis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Anna B Finnis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Pauline Finnis | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Cecil Milligan | 21 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 29 | Edna Milligan | 18 | Wife-H | Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | William Newman | 71 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Anna Newman | 69 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Ben F Burroughs | 32 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 33 | Nellie M Burroughs | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Tessie Burroughs | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Howard B Burroughs | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Bernice E Burroughs | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles F Burroughs | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dora D Burroughs | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Nellie G Burroughs | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | John B Graham | 67 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 41 | Claude Locke | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 42 | Lizzie Locke | 65 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Thomas Locke | 40 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Liza Hackley | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank Hackley | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Lora Purcell | 42 | Head-H | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Louis Purcell | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Don Purcell | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Loris Purcell | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Helen Purcell | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)