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William Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Major & Major — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hinson District Precinct 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Emma Davis | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Ira Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Davis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 8
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 19
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 29
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Head, age 39
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Major Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Major Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Major Davis
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Major Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Davis
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus317unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Bartholomew | 48 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 2 | Harriet Bartholomew | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | J. J. Fowler | 37 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Naomi Fowler | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | E. K. Love | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Corabelle Love | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | William Love | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Thornton Turner | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Henrietta Turner | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Hattie Turner | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Lucille Turner | 1 | G-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | George Monroe | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Mattie Monroe | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Paul Monroe | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Julia Monroe | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | William Sinclair | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Ellen Sinclair | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Lila Mae Sinclair | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Milly Sinclair | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | William Jr. Sinclair | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | James Mack | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ethel Mack | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Jane Williams | 53 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 24 | Todd William Williams | 27 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 25 | Marie Williams | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | William Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 27 | Frances Williams | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Mellie Williams | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 29 | Thomas Williams | 8 | Gr. son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Julius Williams | 5 | Gr. son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Allie Mae Williams | 2 | Gr. daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Dora Williams | 0 | Gr. daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | William Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 34 | Sarah Davis | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Ira Bee Davis | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Emma Davis | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 37 | John Kenedy | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Sarah Kenedy | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Isaiah Kenedy | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Rebecca Kenedy | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 41 | Marcus Kenedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Samuel Kenedy | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Ethel Jones | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Exwell Jones | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Wesley Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | John Jones | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Alma Jones | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 48 | Lloyd Jones | 10 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | Dannie Jones | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | James Jones | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)