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James Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Davenport across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jamie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OAKLAWN TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | GREENVILLE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Township / Ward | Oaklawn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davenport | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Davenport | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Shirley Davenport | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucy Davenport | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Danley Davenport | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 6
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 15
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 26
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | OAKLAWN TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | GREENVILLE |
| Occupation | Doffer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davenport (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jamie Davenport (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Davenport (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davenport
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jamie Davenport
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Davenport
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davenport
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03814-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James M Meeks | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Doris Meeks | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Nellie R Meeks | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Bobbie Meeks | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Billie Meeks | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hester Storey | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carl Storey | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Claude B Pruitt | 29 | Head | Twister Hand | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rissie A Pruitt | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Doris Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lois Pruitt | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jack Pruitt | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alvin W Pruitt | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clara Pruitt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John A Simmons | 28 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Maude W Simmons | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Calvin J Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Jo B Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Henry D Darby | 41 | Head | Carder | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mae Darby | 45 | Wife | Winder Hand | South Carolina |
| 21 | Eugene D Vanadore | 25 | Head | Night Watchman | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dorothy Vanadore | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Harley Moore | 23 | Head | Twister Hand | South Carolina |
| 24 | Viola S Moore | 22 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 25 | James H Fletcher | 44 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Fletcher | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Martha Fletcher | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lena Pruitt | 37 | Sister-in-law | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 29 | Martha Pruitt | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Roy P Meeks | 28 | Head | Twister Hand | South Carolina |
| 31 | Anna P Meeks | 29 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 32 | James P Davenport THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lucy Davenport | 23 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 34 | James P Jr Davenport | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Danley J Davenport | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Shirley Davenport | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Davis | 50 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 38 | Carrie Smith | 78 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence F Williams | 21 | Head | Twister Hand | South Carolina |
| 40 | Beatrice Williams | 21 | Wife | Spooler | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)