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John Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anderson-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anderson-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anderson-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Williamston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Davenport | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bessie Davenport | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Fred Davenport | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Davenport | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| J Davenport | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Raymond Davenport | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donnie Davenport | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Davenport | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Davenport | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Anderson, South …
Son, age 2
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John |
| 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 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Anderson-County, South …
Son, age 13
Anderson-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anderson |
| 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 John Davenport across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Davenport
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Willie Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donnie Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty 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 — Anderson-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Anderson-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03787-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J Ellison | 27 | Son | W.P.A | South Carolina |
| 2 | Katharine Ellison | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Jr Ellison | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Raymond Davenport | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie C Davenport | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | J. D. Jr. Davenport | 19 | Son | Family Helper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie J. Davenport | 17 | Son | Family Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | John R. Davenport THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Fred L. Davenport | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Charles C. Davenport | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Betty J. Davenport | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Donnie P. Davenport | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Louis Hamilton | 78 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henry C. Broome | 37 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 15 | Lillian H. Broome | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Ann Broome | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Wilfred L. Broome | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Helen K. Broome | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas E Broome | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clarence Broome | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret E Broome | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | John R Shackelford | 46 | Head | Loom Fixer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eva P. Shackelford | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Ethel M. Shackelford | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lois M. Shackelford | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth R. Shackelford | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Richard Shackelford | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Melvin Shackelford | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Bobby E Shackelford | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Son Garvin | 23 | Head | Family Helper | South Carolina |
| 31 | Eunice W. Garvin | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary E Garvin | 0 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bunyon Pittman | 35 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sybil J Pittman | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Silvia Jean Pittman | 0 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Nancy Shackelford | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ennis Bagwell | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ollie H. Bagwell | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James C. Bagwell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bertie L. Bagwell | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)