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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 Dillon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Calvin & Honey — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dillon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bethea Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| L Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 13
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Head, age 24
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| 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 |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.50 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dillon-County, South …
Head, age 35
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Calvin Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Honey Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Calvin Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Honey Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Davis
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Dillon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03804-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Juliet Collins | 34 | Sister | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 42 | Dave Carmichael | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Addie Carmichael | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ester Carmichael | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Flavie Carmichael | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lucile Carmichael | 7 | Grandchild | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ruby Carmichael | 7 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Iorene Carmichael | 2 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Wesley Bethea | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Dorothy Bethea | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frank Bethea | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Louise Bethea | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Inez Bethea | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Ellen Bethea | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Son Bethea | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Jane | 48 | Mother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Anna Lee | 12 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ella | 8 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Osteen Bethea | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Cathie Bethea | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Anne Bethea | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Alfred Bethea | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Victor Bethea | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lucinda Bethea | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph Reaves | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Reaves | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cicero Bethea | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Flora Bethea | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Moses Bethea | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ora May Bethea | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Bethea | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | L. Davis | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lucinda Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Richard Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Harold Cousar | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Donella Cousar | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | John L. Cousar | 19 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | David Collins | 43 | Head | Preaching | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)