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Eugene Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guma — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Rafting Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Viola Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Whit Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Aliene Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Rembert | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nehma Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eugene Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hattie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hirsan Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1910
Richland, South …
Son, age 13
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Head, age 22
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Head, age 29
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 40
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guma Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eugene Davis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Davis | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | James R. Halliday | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eliza Halliday | 38 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 4 | Annie Halliday | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Chapman | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ed Sanders | 59 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 7 | Helen Sanders | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Russell Sanders | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Edna Sanders | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Sanders | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Zillie Sanders | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carrie Sanders | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Evalina Sanders | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Josephine Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bill Joe Sanders | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Laney Sanders | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Hayes Sanders | 63 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sam Sanders | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Leland Sanders | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter Sanders | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Harry Sanders | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Salley Sanders | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Caroline Josey | 65 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Josey | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Josephine Josey | 12 | Grand-d | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Charles Josey | 13 | Grand-s | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eugene Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 28 | Aliene Davis | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Hirsan Davis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Davis | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Viola Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charles Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eugene Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nehma Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Whit Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Rembert | 16 | Adopted son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Rembert | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Essie Rembert | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Carl Rembert | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Francis Rembert | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Eugene
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)