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Homer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Homer Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cloth room |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cloth Room |
| Township / Ward | Reidville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| E Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Vernon Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rubbie Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lula Davis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nellon Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Junior Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theron Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 9
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 19
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reidville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Cloth room |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Homer Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Homer Davis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Junior Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubbie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theron Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03838-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Inez Mcelrath | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bernice Mcelrath | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ruffus Jr Mcelrath | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Robert J Mcelrath | 79 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Gunter J Lott | 56 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 46 | Millie Lott | 33 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Melvin Lott | 22 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 48 | Gilbert Lott | 20 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edith Lott | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Genette Lott | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Rubbie J Lott | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rachel May Lott | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | End Road | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Richard Kemp | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lizzie M Kemp | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Eugene Kemp | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | E Teague Davis | 52 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lula M Davis | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Theron Davis | 23 | Son | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 60 | Vernon Davis | 20 | Son | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 61 | Homer Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Cloth Room | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nellon Davis | 17 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 63 | Junior Davis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rubbie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Boyd W Hawkins | 35 | Head | Farming & Textile | South Carolina |
| 66 | Inez Hawkins | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Louis Hawkins | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Melvin Hawkins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Hawkins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Wallace Hawkins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William M Adams | 63 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rocco Adams | 33 | Son | Weaver Room | South Carolina |
| 73 | Nellie S Adams | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hubert Adams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Charles Adams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Harold Adams | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Oliver P Anders | 45 | Head | Merchant & Farm | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gladys Anders | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Fred S Anders | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | B Presley Johnson | 65 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
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)