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Bernice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Privateer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Privateer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carlisle Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Aleph Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Acorn Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Isaiah Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosena Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nancy Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Isaiah Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 1
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Privateer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Bernice Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Carlisle Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aleph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosena Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaiah Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Acorn Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ella Ramsey | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Wilhetta Ramsey | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Melton Bushman | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sherman Charles | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Flora Charles | 52 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Gardena Charles | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Wilomena Charles | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth Charles | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Cohena Charles | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Dorothy Charles | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Washington Ramsey | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Allie Mae Ramsey | 25 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | George Washington Ramsey | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Babel Ramsey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hermit Ramsey | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Richard Ramsey | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ben Martin | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Octavia Martin | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | George Martin | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Geneda Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Virginia Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Cooper | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Olivia Cooper | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Cooper | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Alexander Cooper | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Isaiah Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nancy Davis | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Isaiah Jr Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Rosena Davis | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Davis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Carlisle Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bernice Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Aleph Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Acorn Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Warren Taylor | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Taylor | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Isaiah Taylor | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Taylor | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)