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Jesse Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jesse Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Isaac — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rowell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Freeman | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Freeman | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jesse Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jefferson Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Onia Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nelson Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rozena Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Kemper Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosanna Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Isaiah Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 2
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 12
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Son, age 22
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Jesse Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rozena Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rozena Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Davis
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jesse Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Kemper Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosanna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jefferson Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Onia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaiah Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00773)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Robinson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Willayene Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Cora Lee Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Robinson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Alberta Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | P. H. Hughes | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nina Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Idella Hughes | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Equilla Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Velater Hughes | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ada Williams | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gadsan Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lana Davis | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Francesca Davis | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Vora Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Petra Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lulye Costom | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mollie Costom | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charles Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Alice Davis | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charley, Jr. Davis | 16 | Son | Farmhand | South Carolina |
| 62 | Blueyee Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Moses Giles | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | John L. Davis | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rozena Davis | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Nelson Davis | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Jesse Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Onia Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Kemper Davis | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jessie Lee Davis | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Isaiah Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jefferson Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rosanna Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Robert Freeman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Jenny Freeman | 4 | May-granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Grant Davis | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Emma Jane Davis | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Grant Davis | 28 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | J. D. Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Jesse + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)