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William Davenport — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Davenport across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Photography |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Fine | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Malvena Davenport | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Emma Davenport | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| William Davenport | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Cartographer |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Photography |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 65
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Davenport across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Davenport
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary I Valentini | 49 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William A Valentini | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary E Valentini | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Jonathan Valentini | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret A Valentini | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John W Henry | 64 | Head | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna Henry | 60 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Dorothy Henry | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Helen Henry | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John W Jr Henry | 21 | Son | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Anna E Henry | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles K Bart | 52 | Head | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary H Bart | 48 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | C Douglas Bart | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary B Bart | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Abe Rosenbloom | 37 | Head | Salesman | Austria |
| 67 | Rose Rosenbloom | 34 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Harold Rosenbloom | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth Rosenbloom | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna Mursko | 19 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James W Higgins | 49 | Head | Clark | New York |
| 72 | Mary M Higgins | 45 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 73 | James L Higgins | 20 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 74 | Margaret Higgins | 18 | Daughter | Attendant | New York |
| 75 | M Antoinette Higgins | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John J Higgins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | E Jane Higgins | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph A Higgins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | William Higgins | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Helen T Higgins | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Max Joseph | 64 | Head | — | Austria |
| 82 | Annie Joseph | 59 | Wife-H | — | Austria |
| 83 | Charles S Popky | 34 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Rose Popky | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Murray Popky | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Frances E Zmiaski | 17 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Howard W Kennedy | 44 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Lillian Y Kennedy | 43 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Howard E Kennedy | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Donald V Kennedy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Edward Eyerman | 54 | Head | Assessor | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Josephine E Eyerman | 53 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Robert A Eyerman | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William Davenport THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 95 | Emma K Davenport | 54 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Malvena Davenport | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Charles Fine | 22 | Step-Son | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Kelley | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mary A Kelley | 42 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Katherine T Kelley | 35 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
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)