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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 Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Soloman & Eddie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence - B3 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 219 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Providence B3 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgiana Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janie Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Colonel Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Davis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Son, age 6
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 17
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 27
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence - B3 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 219 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Henry Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Soloman Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Soloman Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Davis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmora Kelly | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Monroe Kelly | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha Kelly | 19 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ray O Kelly | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Mae Kelly | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Kelly | 2 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Clarence Pringle | 24 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Corine Pringle | 21 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Susan Flemming | 40 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jimmy O Flemming | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Flemming | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Joshua Flemming | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ethel Flemming | 14 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Leila Flemming | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sallie Flemming | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Maggie Flemming | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah Davis | 25 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Janie Davis | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Jr Davis | 4 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Colonel Davis | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Georgiana Davis | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Richard Mcdaniel | 36 | head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 24 | Addie Mcdaniel | 34 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Rosalie Mcdaniel | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Mcdaniel | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joshua James | 45 | head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alice James | 39 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joshua James | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Georgia James | 15 | daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | David James | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Viola James | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rowland Jackson | 35 | head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Priscilla Jackson | 28 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Emma Jackson | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rowland Jackson | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Miller | 50 | head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mary E Miller | 45 | wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Albert Miller | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie Miller | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)