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Henry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
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 Felder & Jennie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hardwood Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 568 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sumter City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Maggie Davis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Son, age 9
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 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 | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 20
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 30
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hardwood Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 568 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Felder Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Felder Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Davis
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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-t0627-03842-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucious Brick | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Adelaide Brick | 24 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marie Brick | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | William Burroughs | 45 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lottie Burroughs | 43 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 46 | Willie Burroughs | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 47 | Julia Burroughs | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Rowland Burroughs | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Joe Rice | 26 | Boy-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Meredith Rice | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Washington | 53 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Washington | 15 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ephram Bray | 32 | Head | Stock Lumber | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marie Bray | 31 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Bray | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Joe Rice | 30 | Brother in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Morris Rice | 26 | Brother in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Julia Brunson | 39 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Alpha Lobe | 50 | Partner | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Idala Merrimon | 25 | Partner | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Henry Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Davis | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ethel Mae Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Clifton Mcfadden | 25 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Susie Mae Mcfadden | 20 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 66 | Susan Black | 80 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Black | 40 | Son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 68 | James Scott | 42 | Head | Stave Placer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lillar Scott | 43 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 70 | Joe Eleanor Grant | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Jones | 21 | Head | Piece Work | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Lee Jones | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Willie Mae Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Jessie Francis | 40 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nelson White | 62 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Walker | 33 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mazie Walker | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rosa Lee Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Willie Walker | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Walker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)