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James Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dotty Davenport | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eugene Davenport | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eague Davenport | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katherine Davenport | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Davenport | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wright Davenport | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lula Davenport | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Davenport | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Davenport | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 4
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Newberry-County, South …
Son, age 14
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 James Davenport across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Davenport
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Katherine Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dotty Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eague Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Iona Lowman | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mozell Lowman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cullis Lowman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Dominick | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mamie Dominick | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rebecca Dominick | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred Dominick | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James D. Wages | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Wages | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | John Stockman | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Mattie Stockman | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Will Stockman | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Evelyn Stockman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Stockman | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Wright Davenport | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lula Davenport | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dotty Lou Davenport | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Arthur Lee Davenport | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James E. Davenport THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eague Davenport | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Katherine Davenport | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas E. Davenport | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Eugene Davenport | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lupp|Lipp Butler | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Clarice Butler | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dorothy Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Betty Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Paul Butler | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Luther Smith | 68 | Hired man | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Will Boland | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Louisa Boland | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Porter S. Sharman | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rose Sharman | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Alice Sharman | 56 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Clarence Bowers | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Bowers | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Bowers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | J. L. | 22 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Katherine | 20 | Wife | — | 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)