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Henry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Will — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barksdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Will Davis | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Jim Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Laurens, South …
Son, age 9
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 18
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barksdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Henry Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearlie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearlie Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Davis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jim Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-t0627-03821-01223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet Guest | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Junior Guest | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 3 | J. B. Guest | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 4 | Quiterine Guest | 23 | Daughter in law | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 5 | Harold Jackson | 13 | Grandson | Cook | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mildred Jackson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Odis Jackson | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Will Davis | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Charlotte Davis | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | John Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Henry Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jim Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 13 | J. W. Davis | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alice Cheek | 33 | Head | Washing Clothes | South Carolina |
| 15 | J. Boy Cheek | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bruce Willie Cheek | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Elizabeth Cheek | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Maria Foster | 25 | Niece | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eva Mae Foster | 9 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Lee Foster | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Wayman Johnson | 50 | Head | C.C.C. | South Carolina |
| 22 | Nellie Maye Johnson | 48 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 23 | Marvin Michael Johnson | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Helen Irene Millett | 38 | Lodger | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sula Marsha Millett | 12 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James M. Fleming | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Selena L. Fleming | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 28 | Victor R. Fleming | 31 | Son | Clerk Of Court | South Carolina |
| 29 | Oscar C. Fleming | 29 | Son | Hardware Clerk | South Carolina |
| 30 | Frank M. Fleming | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Samuel P. Fleming | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ed Garrett | 55 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ula Garrett | 47 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel S. Lanford | 66 | Head | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nancy Lanford | 36 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lanford Lanford | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 37 | Marion Lanford | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | J. S. Higgins | 81 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah Frances Higgins | 71 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 40 | Annie Rose Higgins | 43 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 4 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)