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Evelyn Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vivian Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Proctor Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Boyd Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Virgil Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Davis | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Daughter, age 8
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Greenville-County, South …
Daughter, age 18
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Evelyn Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mildred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Proctor Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Cooke | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hugh B Greeley | 41 | Head | Automobile Dealer | Georgia |
| 3 | Caroline O Greeley | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Hugh Jr. Greeley | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Martha Greeley | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Hazel Greeley | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Earle Greeley | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry F Gilliard | 41 | Head | Baker | South Carolina |
| 9 | Myrtle Gilliard | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William Felton | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie Felton | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Billy Felton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jackie Felton | 7 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 14 | Boyd G Davis | 56 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Minnie Davis | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harold Davis | 29 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 17 | Vivian Davis | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | South Carolina |
| 18 | Proctor Davis | 22 | Son | Clerical | South Carolina |
| 19 | Virgil Davis | 19 | Son | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Evelyn Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mildred Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Boyce D Alexander | 34 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred Alexander | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jo Ann Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Minnie Alexander | 53 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Hanna | 28 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hazel Hanna | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Margaret Hanna | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Claude Kemp | 31 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Naomi Kemp | 30 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ralph Kemp | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bobby J. Kemp | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie M. Brannon | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alvin Perry | 26 | Head | Dealer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mildred Perry | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jo Ann Perry | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marvin Young | 24 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lois Young | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ralph G Dogheony | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Elizabeth Dogheony | 25 | 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)