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Donald Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Donald Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg Creek Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Davis | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Davis | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 15
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 40 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 25
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Donald Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald 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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mander | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Donald Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ruth Davis | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Donald Jr Davis | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph Thomas | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lizza B Thomas | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alfurnas Thomas | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mirtha Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph Jr Thomas | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lela Mae Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willa Mae Thomas | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lonnie E Hyatt | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bennie E Hyatt | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Edward Scott | 22 | Step-Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Cordell Scott | 19 | Step-daughter | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sallie Wyn Scott | 17 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Hubert Scott | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sallie A Hall | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Robert Reynolds | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leila Mae Reynolds | 22 | Lodger Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Jr Reynolds | 2 | Lodger Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maybell Tisdale | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mattie Tisdale | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Bennie Tisdale | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Manson Tisdale | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | G. W. Tisdale | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ernest M Hall | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nancy Jane Hall | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Richard Hall | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alga Lee Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nannie E Atkinson | 34 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Daisy Bell Atkinson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie Mae Atkinson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Carrie Atkinson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Peoples | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sam Hall | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Martha Jane Hall | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nettie Hall | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Francis Hall | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bettie Jane Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald
Gen 1 · 1 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)