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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 Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Catherine — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-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) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laying track |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 46 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laying Track |
| Township / Ward | Marion Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marcadia Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Janie Davis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 9
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| 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
Marion, South …
Son, age 18
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Head, age 27
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laying track |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 46 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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: mother Catherine Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Catherine Davis
b. ~1865
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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Perritt | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | James Price | 40 | Head | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Price | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lucile Price | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ruth Price | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Charlie Finklea | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sula Finklea | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ezekiel Finklea | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Queenie Finklea | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Herbert Finklea | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Elijah Finklea | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Cooper Finklea | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ernest Finklea | 14 | Son | Butler | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carrie Finklea | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Phillipine Finklea | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Anna J. Finklea | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Charlie Jr. Finklea | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bob Finklea | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lanneau Brantley | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Brantley | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | D. Luther Rogers | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Bertha Rogers | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Alice Rogers | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jack M. Rogers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Richard G. Rogers | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | William Christmas | 36 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Christmas | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Esther Christmas | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Jr. Christmas | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Oral Christmas | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary L. Christmas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jennie E. Christmas | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Henry Bunch | 38 | Brother-in-law | Lumber Grader | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Berry | 38 | Head | Lumber | South Carolina |
| 35 | Maude Berry | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nathaniel Berry | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Henry Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laying Track | South Carolina |
| 38 | Janie Davis | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosalie Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marcadia Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 1 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)