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Joe Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Martha — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Earle Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Belle Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 19
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 30
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 40
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Joe Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Davis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — 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-t0627-03840-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lodger Emerson | None | M | Agriculture | — |
| 42 | Mary Bookout | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lillie Bookout | 37 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bryan Seay | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Annie Seay | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Dargan Seay | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Bryan Seay | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Baylis Seay | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Louise Seay | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ruth Seay | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Seay | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Seay | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Harrison C. Allen | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eva S. Allen | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Harold Allen | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 56 | Harrison Allen | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Marvin Allen | 18 | Son | Checker | South Carolina |
| 58 | Guy Allen | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Fay Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Sary Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Boyd L. Cannon | 31 | Head | Dobby Man | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ida G. Cannon | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Cannon | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ida Cannon | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willy J. Wiggins | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosanda Wiggins | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ralph James | 22 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Joe H. Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 69 | Belle S. Davis | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Earle Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Joe Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Donald Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | George W. Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nannie Jones | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Frances Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | George Jr. Jones | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Julia Mae Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hazel Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Benjamin F. Godfrey | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 2 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)