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Evelyn Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dalton & Fulton — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Evelyn Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Melba Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eunice Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gloria Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Audrey Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| D Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eulene Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dalton Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 1
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Lee, South …
Daughter, age 12
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Daughter, age 23
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Evelyn A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 Evelyn Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dalton Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Fulton Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eunice Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dalton Davis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fulton Davis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eunice Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Olive Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melba Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Couch | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rachel Couch | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Betty Lou Couch | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ida Jean Couch | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Oliver Jr Couch | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Elizabeth Couch | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Jack Thomas | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Julia Ella Thomas | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Essie Bell Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Tequirou Thomas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Blair Hilton | 26 | Son in law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Hilton | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Jack Jr Thomas | 30 | Head | Farm Tenant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lula Thomas | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ulavonia Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Flossie Ruth Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy May Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Isaac Thomas | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jake Coe | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Viola Chavis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Johnnie Chavis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Catherine Chavis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Quinton L Hancock | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Irene Hancock | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ella R Hancock | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Leverne Hancock | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Dalton H Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Eunice Davis | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Evelyn A Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Audrey Davis | 20 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Olive Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | D H Jr Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eulene Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Melba Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Gloria Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | R C Mclean | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Christine Mclean | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Conchue Allen | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Catherine Allen | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ivory Allen | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)