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Trying to find my great grandfather on the 1930 Census
« on: Sunday 23 November 25 09:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi There,

British man here so please forgive me for asking any stupid questions on this one but I am trying to find my great grandfather on the 1930 US Census.

His name is James Pershing Davis and he was born in 1918 in Oklahoma, In 1920 he is with his parents in a place called Shannon, Creek, Oklahoma listed simply as Jim Davis. By 1940 he is still living with his father and is now in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois this time as James Davis.

I cannot find the 1930 census for him however. He could either be in Oklahoma or Illinois in 1930 as I do not know when they moved. Can anybody help?

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Re: Trying to find my great grandfather on the 1930 Census
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 23 November 25 11:21 GMT (UK) »
Parents' names?
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Re: Trying to find my great grandfather on the 1930 Census
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 23 November 25 11:23 GMT (UK) »
Possibly as Jimmie in 1930, with widowed father Jim and siblings Fannie and John? Jim senior born Texas, rest born Oklahoma. Census place being Sand Town, Mustang township, Oklahoma.
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Re: Trying to find my great grandfather on the 1930 Census
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 23 November 25 11:30 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: scotmum on Sunday 23 November 25 11:21 GMT (UK)
Parents' names?

Robert Lee Davis and Bertha Ann Lee

Robert might have an E in his name as on his headstone he is named Robert E Lee Davis. So bear that in mind

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Re: Trying to find my great grandfather on the 1930 Census
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 23 November 25 11:48 GMT (UK) »
So, this entry at Shannon, Creek in 1920:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RXJ-SKY?

and this group:

https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/L664-QFF (provided whoever researched them provided correct details etc.)?

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Re: Trying to find my great grandfather on the 1930 Census
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 23 November 25 12:03 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: scotmum on Sunday 23 November 25 11:48 GMT (UK)
This entry at Shannon, Creek in 1920:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RXJ-SKY?

That link doesnt work for me, it just sends me to an error screen after I log in.

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Re: Trying to find my great grandfather on the 1930 Census
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 23 November 25 12:14 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: TomGad on Sunday 23 November 25 12:03 GMT (UK)
Quote from: scotmum on Sunday 23 November 25 11:48 GMT (UK)
This entry at Shannon, Creek in 1920:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RXJ-SKY?

That link doesnt work for me, it just sends me to an error screen after I log in.

It is working fine for me  :-\

Added - Census was dated 26 March 1920 and James age was 3 years 6 months
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Re: Trying to find my great grandfather on the 1930 Census
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 23 November 25 14:17 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: rosie99 on Sunday 23 November 25 12:14 GMT (UK)
Quote from: TomGad on Sunday 23 November 25 12:03 GMT (UK)
Quote from: scotmum on Sunday 23 November 25 11:48 GMT (UK)
This entry at Shannon, Creek in 1920:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RXJ-SKY?

That link doesnt work for me, it just sends me to an error screen after I log in.

It is working fine for me  :-\

Added - Census was dated 26 March 1920 and James age was 3 years 6 months

No matter how many times I try on two seperate devices it still doesnt work for me!

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Re: Trying to find my great grandfather on the 1930 Census
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 23 November 25 14:24 GMT (UK) »
It is a copy of the 1920 census that you appear to have already seen  ;)
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