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William Davidson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Ramsey, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Ramsey, Minnesota |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scottish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Steam Foreman |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Davidson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Agnes Davidson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Davidson | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Ida Davidson | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 51
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 62
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Steam Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scottish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Other, age 72
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Davidson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Davidson
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
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1930 US Federal Census — Ramsey, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:minnesotacensus00reel1121:0237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole O Bee | 58 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Bertha Bee | 53 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Herbert S Bee | 30 | Son | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 4 | Melba F Bee | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Barbara E Bee | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 6 | Charlotte J Bee | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 7 | Dorothy G Bee | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Edward J Gould | 54 | Head | Caretaker | Scotland |
| 9 | Edith M Gould | 53 | Wife-H | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Harry A Gould | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Edith W Gould | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | William J Davidson THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Steam Foreman | Scotland |
| 13 | Ida Davidson | 55 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Agnes Davidson | 19 | Daughter | Office Work | Minnesota |
| 15 | Marie Davidson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | John J Ray | 39 | Head | Plumber | Scotland |
| 17 | Margaret Ray | 37 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Donald Ray | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Agnes Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Isaac A Guise | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Irene Guise | 41 | Wife-H | Steam Blacksmith | Minnesota |
| 22 | Severna M Guise | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Evelyn M Guise | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Ferdinand Sennrich | 52 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Elizabeth Sennrich | 47 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Carl S Berg | 54 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 27 | Bertha Berg | 51 | Wife-H | — | Norway |
| 28 | Earl Berg | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Andrew Sorensen | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Denmark |
| 30 | Ida O Sorensen | 42 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Gayle E Sorensen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | David Anderson | 41 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Scotland |
| 33 | Mabel C Anderson | 35 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Marjorie M Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edwin L Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Anthony S Beach | 39 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Gertrude S Beach | 34 | Wife-H | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Raymond S Beach | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Lucille S Beach | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Daniel S Beach | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 41 | Walter S Conlin | 27 | Head | Billing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 42 | Lucille S Conlin | 23 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Conrad Ersant | 61 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Mary Ersant | 61 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 45 | Rose Ersant | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Benedict Ersant | 20 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 47 | Harry Thompson | 51 | Head | Shipping Manager | United States |
| 48 | Margaret Thompson | 51 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Florence Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 50 | Esther Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)