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Jessie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oma & Athaila — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Township / Ward | Woodruff 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oma Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jessie Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ollie Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Athaila Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 22
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodruff township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Jessie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Athaila Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Othelia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oma Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Athaila Davis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Othelia Davis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Ollie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03840-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alberta Parks | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Agnes Parks | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Pearl Olivia Parks | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John Drummond | 48 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Frances Drummond | 59 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Roosevelt Drummond | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Harley Drummond | 14 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dala Drummond | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Anna Mcclintock | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jessie Wright | 44 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alma Wright | 41 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joe Nathan Wright | 15 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Janie Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Wright | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie Wright | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alton Wright | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alfred Wright | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Joe Nesbit | 75 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ella Nesbit | 72 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Genesa Rockard | 26 | Granddaughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lenora Rockard | 25 | Granddaughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 62 | L. J. Rockard | 22 | Grandson | Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | Thelma Rockard | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie Lee Rockard | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie James Rockard | 6 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John W. Mcclintock | 40 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Tom Rockard | 28 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Freeman Reece | 39 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 69 | Edith Reece | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lila Mae Reece | 14 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 71 | Helen Reece | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Freeman Jr. Reece | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | J. Dalton Reece | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Reece | 16 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Oma Davis | 49 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Athaila Davis | 41 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jessie B. Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Twister | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ollie Davis | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jannie Neal | 35 | Head | Folder Cloth | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ethel Neal | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 1 sibling
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)