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Clarence Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Flat Rock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catell Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Neoma Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Roasvelt Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clinton Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elaw Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kirk Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 23
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Head, age 34
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 43
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 110 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Davis
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Spencer Rutledge | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ella Rutledge | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ruth Rutledge | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Nancy Rutledge | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Clyburn Rutledge | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sam R. Kirkland | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Pearl Kirkland | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Sam R. Jr. Kirkland | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Irene Kirkland | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Hayward Kirkland | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bertha Kirkland | 36 | Sister | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 52 | Clarence Davis THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Clarence Jr. Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clinton Davis | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Kirk Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Mae Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Eugene Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elaw Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Roasvelt Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Neoma Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Catell Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Are Evans | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mildred Evans | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Evans | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mildred Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bessie Evans | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frank White | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Rosetta White | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Joe Jackson | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Marie Jackson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ita Annie B. Jackson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie Jackson | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Luther Jackson | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Jackson | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 76 | Monroe Jackson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | English Lemms | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Abbie Lemms | 50 | Partner | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lovita Lemms | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Florie Lemms | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)