This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MLS919 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.davidson/4832.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You may already have this information but here's the family in the 1930 census: Source Citation: Year: 1930 Census Place: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio Roll: 1873; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2 Name: Harry Davidson Home in 1930: Sidney, Shelby, Ohio Age: 47 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883 Birthplace: Ohio Spouse's Name: Cecile A 912 Broadway Ave. - owns home, value: $2320 Harry Davidson, Head, 47, owns radio, age at first marriage: 21, b. OH, parents b. IRELAND, Laborer-Tin Shop Cecile A Davidson, Wife, 44, b. OH, parents b. OH Carl Davidson, Son, 22, b. OH, Lathe Operator-Machine Shop Lawerence Davidson, Son, 21, b. OH, Baker-Bakery Joan Smith, Daughter, 1, b. OH The Surname SMITH was written and then crossed out. Could she have been adopted? ........................................... In 1920 the family was in Logan County: Source Citation: Year: 1920 Census Place: Miami, Logan, Ohio Roll: T625_1405; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 199 Name: Harry Davidson [Harry Davidsen] Home in 1920: Miami, Logan, Ohio Age: 38 years Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's Name: Cecil Father's Birth Place: Ireland Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Harry Davidson, Head, 38, b. OH, father b. IRE, mother b. OH, Laborer on farm Cecil Davidson, wife, 34, b. OH, parents b. OH Carl Davidson, Son, attends school, 12, b. OH Laurence Davidson, Son, 10, b. OH ..................................... THe 1910 census shows them in Shelby County with the daughter Mary, and another daughter Cora: Source Citation: Year: 1910 Census Place: Sidney Ward 4, Shelby, Ohio Roll: T624_1230; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 134 Name: Cecil Davidson Age in 1910: 25 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: Ohio Mother's Birth Place: Ohio Spouse's Name: Harry Home in 1910: Sidney Ward 4, Shelby, Ohio 219 Ohio Ave. - rents Harry Davidson, Head, 28, married 8 yrs., b. OH, parents b. Eng-IRELAND, Teamster - Lumber Yard Cecil Davidson, Wife, 25, mother of 3 children, 3 living, b. OH, parents b. OH Mary Davidson, Daughter, 7, b. OH, attends school Cora Davidson, Daughter, 2, b. OH Lawrance Davidson, Son, 1, b. OH .......................................................... There are several results in Ohio for Harry/Henry DAVIDSON in the 1900 census, but none in Shelby County and it's difficult to find a match for his parents. Do you have any names of brothers or sisters for Harry? Perhaps I can find Harry and his parents by searching for the siblings. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.