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Frank Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Robert — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Brick Layer |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Pringle | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ada Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 11
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 21
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| 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 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 32
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Frank Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Davis
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susie Dickson | 35 | daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Monroe Dickson | 32 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Gussie Dickson | 27 | daughter | Hairdresser | South Carolina |
| 44 | Pedro Dickson | 20 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Dickson | 14 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John Williams | 10 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Brick Layer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ada Davis | 27 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Frances Davis | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Robert Lee Pringle | 22 | lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Henry Sanders | 40 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Georgia |
| 53 | Annie Lee Sanders | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Sanders | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lucile Sanders | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Johnnie Sanders | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marie Dudley | 38 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lillian Dudley | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Dudley | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Laura Gatewood | 9 | stepdaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Red Pack | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lou Pack | 25 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Sumter | 53 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ruth Sumter | 36 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Silas Sumter | 20 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Burril Sumter | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Carl Sumter | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lottie Anderson | 21 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 70 | Helen Mack | 22 | partner | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Carolyn Brown | 20 | partner | Cook | South Carolina |
| 72 | Marion Robison | 23 | Head | Block Setter | South Carolina |
| 73 | Azalee Robison | 21 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | David Billups | 12 | adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maybelle Billups | 19 | sister in law | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Fred Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Davis | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Davis | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carolyn Mcelveen | 42 | Head | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eddie Mcelveen | 20 | son | Helper | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)