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Joseph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Lonnie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-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 | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Pauline Sams | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Son, age 6
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Son, age 15
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Marion-County, South …
Son, age 22
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Joseph Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eliza Dunmore (~0.82 confidence) and father Lonnie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Camy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Eliza Dunmore
b. ~1866
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Lonnie Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Camy Davis
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Martin | 14 | son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Albert Martin | 11 | son | — | Florida |
| 43 | Susie B Thompson | 75 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Susie Bowen | 27 | daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 45 | Roberta Bowen | 11 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Johnson | 45 | daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Johnson | 25 | grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joseph Johnson | 23 | grandson | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Zenobia Johnson | 21 | granddaughter | Washer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Harold Johnson | 7 | great grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Bobby Jean Johnson | 4 | granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Samuel Simmons | 26 | head | Assistant Embalmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mildred Simmons | 23 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Johnnie Simmons | 23 | brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie Simmons | 16 | brother | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Samuel, Jr. Simmons | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Johnnie Benjamin | 37 | head | Carpenter Painter | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jeffrie Benjamin | 35 | partner | Lumber Piler | South Carolina |
| 59 | Minnie Simmons | 42 | head | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jerry Simmons | 24 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Theodore Simmons | 20 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Frazier | 40 | head | Cook-Maid | South Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Frazier | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary | 36 | lodger | Cook-Maid | South Carolina |
| 65 | Maggie Davis | 44 | head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 66 | Joseph Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Pauline Sams | 50 | sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | David Owens | 46 | head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dallie Owens | 32 | wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 70 | Idella Baldwin | 66 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Samuel Clyburn | 21 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Sema Clyburn | 20 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Samuel, Jr. Clyburn | 1 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Edna Askins | 53 | mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | George Askins | 22 | brother-in-law | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eunice Thomas | 32 | head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 77 | Susie Mae Graham | 21 | lodger | Cook-Maid | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Friday | 32 | head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 79 | Isabell Friday | 31 | wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bennie Jones | 29 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.82
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)