ID
Irene Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Part |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Grace Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Etta Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Leon Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nathan Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eva Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 7
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 18
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Daughter, age 27
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 Irene Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ruby Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ruby Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Irene Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Leon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathan Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00194)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E Davis | 33 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas Davis | 28 | Son | Body Worker | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph C Crim | 59 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 4 | Florence Crim | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | J W Crim | 26 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Grover Crim | 19 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 7 | Etta Crim | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wesley Crim | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Marvin Crim | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jessie Willis | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ethelee Willis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Willis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Betty Sue Willis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | James M Cason | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Cason | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 16 | Milton Cason | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Furman Cason | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eleanor Cason | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rebecca Cason | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Arthur Davis | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eva Davis | 48 | Wife | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 22 | Irene Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Etta Davis | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 24 | Leon Davis | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Grace Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Nathan Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Laura Jones | 58 | Head | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 29 | Wilburn Davis | 44 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Bessie Davis | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sarah Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Louise Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bob Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Susie Ann Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Sadie Mae Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Richard W Jones | 40 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 37 | Catherine Jones | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Aline Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Amos Jones | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Irene + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)