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Leonard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Eutaw |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nora Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lidia Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carrie Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leonard Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bentman Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Foster Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 9
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Linard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 18
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eutaw |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Leonard Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Davis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jack Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bentman Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nora Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lidia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foster Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Gilliard | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Tiney Gilliard | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie Jr Gilliard | 4 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Katie Gilliard | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | June Davis | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bella B Davis | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ella Mae Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jim Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Fennie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ollie Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Evelyn Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Abraham Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Daisy Q Brown | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charles Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John Henry Brown | 9 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Allen Brown | 8 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jackie Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie Davis | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leonard Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ernest Davis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Foster Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lidia Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jack Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nora Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Henry Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bentman Jr Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Gills | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Gills | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lizzy Gills | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James W Gills | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Emma Gills | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rebecca Gills | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Sarah Gills | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Estelle Gills | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Bentman Jr Gills | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Jake Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Louise Davis | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Stepney Davis | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | William Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)