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Ethel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance town |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Vance Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Francis Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Adelle Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Salomon Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Pooser | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Salomon Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Clio Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age 4
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 14
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance town |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 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 Ethel Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bernice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Salomon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelle Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie L. James | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Johnnie James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Jefferson | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie B. Jefferson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Frank Jefferson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lilly M. Jefferson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Jefferson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Jefferson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Kathy Jefferson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Salomon Davis | 39 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Clio Davis | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bernice Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Francis Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Adelle Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Salomon Davis | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Pooser | 59 | Mother-in-law | Servant | South Carolina |
| 21 | Daniel A. Winter | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mattie M. Winter | 40 | Wife | Social Worker | South Carolina |
| 23 | Violet Beatty | 9 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Julie Lee Beatty | 8 | Adopted daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Minnie Aveniger | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie B. Aveniger | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ola Griffin | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Dolly Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Conrad Griffin | 15 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 30 | Laqueen Griffin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ida V. Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Genevieve Atkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Margarette Atkins | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Milton Atkins | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jennings Atkins | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Caroline Atkins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gwendolyn Atkins | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frank Haddock | 86 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thomas R. Dukes | 50 | Head | Railroad Freight Agent | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ellie Dukes | 49 | Wife | — | 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)