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Gertrude Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Jacks Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Unis Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gertrude Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sara Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hill Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Furman Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pal Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fanny Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 8
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Laurens-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Gertrude Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Furman Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pal Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Unis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Seymore | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mary A. E. Seymore | 53 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ellie Seymore | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alma May Seymore | 18 | Daughter | (Training) | South Carolina |
| 45 | Luther Seymore | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | John William Seymore | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred E. Seymore | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | William P. Seymore | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Wayne F. Seymore | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Moore | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Emma Moore | 48 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eliza Moore | 17 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 53 | Tishroth Moore | 15 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 54 | Catherine Metts | 14 | Ad. daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 55 | Archie Dixon | 45 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 56 | Pauline Dixon | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph Dixon | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 58 | Amy Dixon | 16 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 59 | Patsy Dixon | 15 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Alice Dixon | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lillian Dixon | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Tony Dixon | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Polly Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Delilah Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Archie S. Jr. Dixon | 18 | Son | Forestry | South Carolina |
| 66 | John D. E. Copeland | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alice C. Copeland | 38 | Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jean Copeland | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hill Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Fanny Davis | 40 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 71 | James Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 72 | Pal Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gertrude Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie May Davis | 15 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Davis | 14 | Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 76 | Arthur Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Furman Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sara Bell Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Unis E. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John H. Belly|Kelly | 22 | Head | Farmer | 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)