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Jack Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oconee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jack Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oconee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oconee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruben Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Junie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bryant Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eleanie Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emmett Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oconee, South …
Other, age 1
Oconee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1940
Oconee-County, South …
Son, age 12
Oconee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oconee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Jack Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Davis
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eleanie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryant Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmett Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Oconee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Oconee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03828-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Matthews | 5 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Harold Williams | 18 | Lodger | Labour | Georgia |
| 3 | John W Lecroy | 64 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sarah D Lecroy | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Clarence Lecroy | 23 | Son | Wpa | South Carolina |
| 6 | Inez Lecroy | 20 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 7 | A C Lecroy | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Remie Bolt | 25 | Daughter | Labour | Georgia |
| 9 | Betty Ruth Bolt | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Gennie Fay Bolt | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruben M Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Junie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Bryant Davis | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Emmett Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jack Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Joy Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Fred Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eleanie Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Wayne D King | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Effie King | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Boyce King | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Joe King | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | S P King | 33 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Anna Mae King | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Gennie Fay King | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mildred King | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie King | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Almeta D King | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elvin King | 14 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Sarah King | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mitchell King | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Lucile King | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Douglas King | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Howard King | 26 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 36 | Leonie D King | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Idomi King | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charlie O Cox | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Stella D Cox | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Charles V Cox | 16 | Son | — | 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)