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Harry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Ida — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Saint Charles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lucius Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Isaac Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hattie Davis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, South …
Other, age 10
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lee, South …
Son, age 21
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Head, age 29
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saint Charles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Harry Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Davis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — 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-t0627-03822-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray | 15 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Harold Ray | 8 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lennie Ray | 5 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ellie Brown | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Leona Brown | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Madeline Brown | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Herbert Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Norman Harvin | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Anna Harvin | 69 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harry Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Davis | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucius Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Janie Davis | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Isaac Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Harry V Davis | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Addie Baker | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mozelle Baker | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Norman Baker | 19 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 20 | Addison Baker | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Victor Smith | 21 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 22 | Etta Smith | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harry Smith | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Minnie Smith | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Minnie Smith | 17 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jessie Archie | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rosa Archie | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ducker Archie | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Jonnie Archie | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Archie | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Brunson | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Allie Brunson | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Brunson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thelma Brunson | 16 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Kelly Brunson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Moses Brunson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Essie Lee Brunson | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Brunson | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Leroy Mcleod | 32 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lillian Mcleod | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)