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Eugene Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | military school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leon Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Beatrice Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Abraham Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Abraham Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernestine Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 10
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Son, age 19
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | military school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Eugene Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eugene Davis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Abraham Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-01077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Backett | 40 | Head | Stevedore | South Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Backett | 29 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 3 | Edward Mcclusson | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Rosa Mcclusson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Washington | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | George Washington | 23 | Son in law | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harold Washington | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Georgetta Washington | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John Henry Washington | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | St. Julien Van Hasegem | 49 | Head | Chef | South Carolina |
| 11 | Albertha Van Hasegem | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Van Hasegem | 26 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 13 | St. Julien Jr. Van Hasegem | 25 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alethea Van Hasegem | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Berdell Van Hasegem | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Ellen Garrett | 53 | Head | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 17 | Rose Wescot | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Joe Wescot | 30 | Son in law | Shoemaker | South Carolina |
| 19 | Beatrice Wescot | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Jr. Wescot | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Wilfred Garrett | 23 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mattie Garrett | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 23 | Essie Garrett | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gussie Garrett | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Walter Smalls | 49 | Head | Bricklayer'S Helper | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ophelia Smalls | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Walter Jr. Smalls | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Victoria Smalls | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Isabelle Smalls | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Victoria Brown | 69 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Abraham Davis | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 32 | Beatrice Davis | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eugene Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Leon Davis | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Davis | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Abraham Jr. Davis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Paul Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ernestine Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Florence Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | George Davis | 2 | 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)