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Laura Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Laura Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scuffletown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Scuffletown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertha Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eunice Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jasper Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ruben Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Furman Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Luther Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Benjamin Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 22
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| 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 |
1920
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 29
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Spouse, age 40
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Spouse, age 47
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scuffletown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jasper Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Laura Davis THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John Davis | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Furman Davis | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Ethel Mae Davis | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Roy Davis | 19 | Son | Servant | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robertha Davis | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Benjamin Davis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Eunice Davis | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Luther T. Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruben Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Gladys Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ebb Downs | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Tecora Downs | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Ellen Downs | 14 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lois Downs | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Lee Downs | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Vera Bell Downs | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie James Downs | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Frank Davis | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | C. Truett Rowland | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ola Rowland | 53 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mason Rowland | 28 | Son | Frame Runner | South Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Rowland | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Rowland | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sara Nell Rowland | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elbert Chapman | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 28 | Louise Chapman | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sanford Chapman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | J. Fincher Davis | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Davis | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lillian Davis | 32 | Daughter | Primary Teacher | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bessie Davis | 28 | Daughter | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lander Davis | 21 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 35 | Willie D. Walker | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Walker | 39 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Broadus Walker | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Clarence Walker | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thelma Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Walker | 12 | Son | — | 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)