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Alice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alice Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clarendon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents General & Gardenia — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clarendon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarendon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mount Zion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leola Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| General Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Isaac James | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pension Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evans Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gardenia Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Other, age 7
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Dillon, South …
Other, age 17
Dillon, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Clarendon-County, South …
Daughter, age 28
Clarendon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarendon |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Alice Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father General Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gardenia Davis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
General Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gardenia Davis
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Alice Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Pension Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evans Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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
1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Clarendon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03800-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilma Wilma | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Millie Witherspoon | 3 | sister | — | New York |
| 43 | Justin Lovette | 44 | Head | Cutting Logs | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Lovette | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Daniel Lovette | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Stukes | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah English | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Tom Griffin | 11 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Smith | 8 | nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Pete Conyers | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rosa Conyers | 20 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | George Edward Conyers | 0 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 53 | Stephen A. Strange | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary H. Strange | 43 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Harriette E. Johnson | 83 | aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joe Gamble | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Idell Gamble | 20 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Myra Gamble | 60 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Tom King | 22 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eula Mae King | 18 | lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | General E. Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Gardenia Davis | 29 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Alice Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Evans Davis | 25 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Pension Davis | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Leola Davis | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Isaac Jr. James | 13 | son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Delores James | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ship Abraham | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hannah Abraham | 44 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | John Wesley Abraham | 19 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Isaac Abraham | 18 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | James S. Abraham | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | David Abraham | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lillie Abraham | 25 | sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Abraham | 22 | sister-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nancy Abraham | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Witherspoon | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Etta Witherspoon | 42 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Western Jr. Witherspoon | 20 | son | Sawyer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)