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Ellen Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brittons Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brittons Neck Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elena Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Davis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Samuel Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ellen Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sherman Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, South …
Other, age 22
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Spouse, age 33
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brittons Neck Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frazier Richardson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 42 | Daisy Richardson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Anna B. Richardson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lola Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Samuel Richardson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Coley Richardson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Stahlean Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Paul Richardson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Hattie Richardson | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | J. Paul Richardson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lacy Richardson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Samuel Davis | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ellen Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elena Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | George Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sherman Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Samuel Jr. Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jacob Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lengie Bachus | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary B. Bachus | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hortense Bachus | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Joe Bachus | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Josh Bachus | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ishmael Bachus | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lengie Jr. Bachus | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Bachus | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Graham Bachus | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Pearlie W. Goud | 40 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary E. Goud | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Virginia E. Goud | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Janie B. Goud | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Theodosia Goud | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary J. Goud | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lauba Gause | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Earnest Gause | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Gonzalee Gause | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Sallie M. Gause | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie Gause | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Levoy Gause | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lela Gause | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South 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)