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William Davidson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Davidson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Redford Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Davidson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Susie Davidson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frances Davidson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alice Davidson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Davidson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Davidson | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Warren Davidson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Maude Davidson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Davidson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Davidson
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alice Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Davidson
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1076:0025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Davidson | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William Davidson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Frances Davidson | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 4 | Warren Davidson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Susie Davidson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Jean Davidson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Gladys Davidson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Alice Davidson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Alfred Davidson | 24 | Head | Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 10 | Ethel Davidson | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | John J. Ollier | 39 | Head | Catering | California |
| 12 | Anna S. Ollier | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Kenneth E. La Point | 29 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 14 | Vivian S. La Point | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Kenneth A. La Point | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert E. La Point | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Albert A. Houghton | 50 | Father-in-law | Barber | Michigan |
| 18 | Albert J. Houghton | 24 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Lloyd B. Houghton | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Clifford A. Newton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Blanche C. Newton | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Royal B. Newton | 20 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | Lucille M. Newton | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Elwin B. Newton | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Earle M. Newton | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Beatrice L. Newton | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Vernon A. Newton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Jeanette Newton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William J. Newton | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Kenneth Newton | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary E. Newton | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Irvin Mulliken | 63 | Head | Manager | Colorado |
| 33 | Margaret Mulliken | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Gilbert Mulliken | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Genevieve Mulliken | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Michael Mulliken | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Warren Mulliken | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ralph Mulliken | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Howard A. Doughty | 29 | Head | Mechanic Automobile | Michigan |
| 40 | Violet B. Doughty | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 41 | Marie E. Doughty | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Adile Doughty | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | William Doughty | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Howard Doughty | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | George Wohlert | 29 | Head | Tool Maker | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Alma Wohlert | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Albert Wohlert | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | George Wohlert | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Harold Wohlert | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Dorothy Wohlert | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)