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Homer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Homer Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 333 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Heatley | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Laverne Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jimmie Heatley | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Homer Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertrude Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nathalee Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lila Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Heatley | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 7
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 16
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 333 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Laverne Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Heatley
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathalee Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Shuler | 25 | wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lewis H. Dentzler | 85 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Fannie Dentzler | 75 | wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 4 | Wilbur Dentzler | 39 | son | Butcher | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alfred Funchess | 24 | grand son | Inspector | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lewis Funchess | 21 | grand son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | John W. Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lila Davis | 47 | wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 9 | Laverne Davis | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Gertrude Davis | 18 | daughter | Housekeeping | South Carolina |
| 11 | Homer Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Nathalee Davis | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John W. Davis | 11 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Heatley | 24 | daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jimmie Heatley | 5 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bruce Heatley | 2 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John W. Snell | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Snell | 19 | wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 19 | Amanda Waymer | 60 | Head | Housekeeping | South Carolina |
| 20 | Walter B. Waymer | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie Waymer | 26 | son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Washington | 13 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mccoy Shuler | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Eugene E. Flake | 43 | Head | Supt. | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elijah Douglas | 62 | Guard | Guard | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jimmie Fields | 29 | Inmate | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Norman Myers | 26 | Inmate | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Josiah Mckelvin | 30 | Inmate | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Silmoth Brown | 23 | Inmate | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Herbert Gantt | 21 | Inmate | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Haywood Daniels | 26 | Inmate | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | David Myers | 28 | Inmate | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jimmie Dozier | 22 | Inmate | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rayson Isaac | 24 | Inmate | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Best | 28 | Inmate | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Emory J. Ayers | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Louisa A. Ayers | 26 | wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 38 | Emory J. Jr. Ayers | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Adam Lee | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maggie Lee | 40 | wife | Housewife | 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)