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Willie Davis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Davis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Durham, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sherman — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Durham, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tob. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Durham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Vance, North …
Son, age 1
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Granville, North …
Son, age 12
Granville, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Durham, North …
Son, age 22
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tob. Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Willie Davis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Sherman Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dila Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sherman Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dila Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Davis
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Durham, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Durham, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1687unit:0407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Doris Ray | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William M Morgan | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mamie P Morgan | 48 | Wife | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 54 | L. J. Green | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ada Green | 43 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 56 | Claudia Green | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lilly Gabriel | 40 | Head | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Gabriel | 19 | Son | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Fletcher Hairston | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Anna Hairston | 40 | Boarder | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nannie Green | 20 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | E. L. Long | 38 | Boarder | Cement Finisher | Georgia |
| 63 | Joe Scott | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie Scott | 45 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 65 | Fred Harris | 37 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Florence Harris | 29 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Samuel Harris | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Bernice Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Abraham R Harris | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Jane Harris | 21 | Niece | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Meridith Fairley | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ethel Fairley | 35 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Irvin Pool | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Archie Thomas | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nannie Thomas | 40 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beeker Thomas | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Shaw | 24 | Head | Shoe Repairer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Percy Shaw | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Malethia Shaw | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Margaret Shaw | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Ollie Rigsbee | 26 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Anna Draughn | 30 | Boarder | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 84 | Luther Watson | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Francis Watson | 31 | Wife | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | George Allen | 26 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 87 | Thelma Allen | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | George Jr Allen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Arabell Willard Allen | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Margaret Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | James B Allen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Robert Allen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Mary Davis | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Willie Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Margaret Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Callie Rigsbee | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Luckery Catlett | 21 | Daughter | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 98 | Otha Odia | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Maude Odia | 20 | Boarder | Stemmer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Otis Odia | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)