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Andrew Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Eden — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rowell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenia Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Andrew Davis | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 8
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Son, age 16
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Marion-County, South …
Head, age 26
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Andrew Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Eden Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eden Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Davis
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eugenia Davis | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie Lee Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Donald Lee Davis | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Wade Mcdaniel | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Leola Mcdaniel | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Roy Mcdaniel | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Junie Mcdaniel | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Mcdaniel | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lidell Turbeville | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frances Turbeville | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mckeithen Turbeville | 28 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Hubert Turbeville | 25 | Son | Cement Finisher | South Carolina |
| 54 | Hazel Turbeville | 10 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lilly Turbeville | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Herman Turbeville | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ernest Turbeville | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hortia Nell Turbeville | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gert Shaw | 66 | Head | Farmhand | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alma Shaw | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mildred Shaw | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Will Townsend | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hattie Townsend | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lilly May Townsend | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Arthur Jr. Townsend | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Earnest Townsend | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sidney Townsend | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | J. C. Tarlie | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eunice Tarlie | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lewis Tarlie | 35 | Son | Farmhand | South Carolina |
| 71 | Edwin Tarlie | 33 | Son | Farmhand | South Carolina |
| 72 | A. B. Whaley | 46 | Head | Farmhand | South Carolina |
| 73 | Inez Whaley | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | James Whaley | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Gene Whaley | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Walter Whaley | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lynn Whaley | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Samuel Soule | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Caroline Soule | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)