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Joseph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Claudia — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andrews |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Andrews |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eva Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Master Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claudia Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 1
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Son, age 11
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Georgetown-County, South …
Son, age 21
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andrews |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Joseph Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claudia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Eustace Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Davis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claudia Davis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eustace Davis
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Eva Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Master Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Samson | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa Samson | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ollie Mae Samson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Daisy Samson | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy Samson | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Maggie Samson | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Annah Samson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Hoover Samson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nettie Samson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Roosevelt Samson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Burse Moyd | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Frances Moyd | 45 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 13 | Weldon Pope | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annah Pope | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Henry C Pope | 17 | Son | Plowing | South Carolina |
| 16 | Annie L Pope | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lila Mae Pope | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bernice Pope | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie J Pope | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Arthur L Pope | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Janis Murray | 30 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 22 | Louise Murray | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Carl Edwards | 45 | Head | Lumber Checker | Georgia |
| 24 | Esther Edwards | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 25 | Ruth Edwards | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Edwards | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Carl Jr Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jimmie Edwards | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Paul Edwards | 43 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 30 | Viola Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William Edwards | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 32 | Randolph Edwards | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Josephine Edwards | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Walter Davis | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | South Carolina |
| 35 | Claudia Davis | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | George Davis | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Master Davis | 16 | Son | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 39 | Eva Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ellen Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
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)