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Arthur Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wine Iron Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 244 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Davis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lexington, South …
Son, age 8
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| 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 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lexington, South …
Son, age 16
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| 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 | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Head, age 25
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wine Iron Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 244 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Arthur Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Davis
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03833-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Goodwin | 16 | Step-daughter | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 2 | Birdella Goodwin | 15 | Step-daughter | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 3 | Albert Wilson | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Jessie Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Eliza Major | 26 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Arthur Major | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Johnnie Mae Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Johnnie Greig | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nina Greig | 31 | Wife | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 10 | Callwell Tucker | 36 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Catherine Tucker | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Florence Robert | 38 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bernice Robert | 17 | Daughter | Private Home | South Carolina |
| 14 | Christine Richardson | 20 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Florence Benson | 43 | Head | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 16 | Julia Woods | 64 | Partner | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ben Beard | 40 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Beard | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hallie Mae Beard | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 20 | John A Beard | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 21 | Beatrice Beard | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Sumter | 35 | Head | Carpenter Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Pauline Sumter | 35 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 24 | Vernella Sumter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | John J Sumter | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lizzie Sumter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Frank Sumter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lizzie Harris | 50 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Harris | 20 | Son | Common Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wilhimena Thomas | 23 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elvira Thomas | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary E Thomas | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Arthur Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby Davis | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Catherine Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Arthur Jr. Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Boy Davis | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Hattie Davis | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 39 | Georgina Davis | 42 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)