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Edna Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edna Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marlboro-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marlboro-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 11, Brightsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School District 11 Brightsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruance Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jamie Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bella Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marlboro, South …
Other, age 5
Marlboro, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marlboro-County, South …
Daughter, age 15
Marlboro-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 11, Brightsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marlboro |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Edna Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruance Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marlboro-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03826-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie P. Gleason | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Zipporah Gleason | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | B. Bowie Gleason | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Evelyn Gleason | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Florence Gleason | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Le Louise Gleason | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy Gleason | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ester V. Q. Newton | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Duke Martin | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Mary L. Martin | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Millard Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dennis Martin | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | John D. Martin | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie R. Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Anna L. Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Cornell Martin | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dorther Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Linda Martin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John W. Martin | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Martin Groom | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Virtie Groom | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bertha Groom | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Katherine Groom | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Magaline Groom | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Henry L. Groom | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Martin H. Groom | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa Quick | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Bernie Quick | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Tom Britton | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Florine Britton | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Britton | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Davis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Bella Davis | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Edna Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Robert Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ruance Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James A. Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jamie Davis | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)