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Ella Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ella Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polly Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosa Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Levan Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hubert Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lizzie Davis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 1
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| 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 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Ella Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Polly Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levan 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 — 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-t0627-03819-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie William | 13 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Katherine Watts | 7 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry Jackson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nancy Jackson | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Richard Jackson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Jackson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Jackson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Jr. Jackson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Amadee Jackson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rosa Lee Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | David Jackson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Charley Jackson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nancy Deloach | 103 | Grand Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Nathaniel James | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nathal James | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Julia B. Salmond | 17 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Salmond | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Martha James | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Easter Deloach | 7 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Tommy James | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Edward James | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie James | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 23 | Shed Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Louise Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | David Leonard | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lucile Leonard | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Clifton Leonard | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hion Leonard | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | David Jr. Leonard | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Henry D. Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Davis | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Polly Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rosa A. Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Richard Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hubert Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Levan Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ella Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Ann Dutal | 30 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary B. Dutal | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary B. Dutal | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)