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Leonard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-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 | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Oneal |
| 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 Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lillie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lois Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nettie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Johnnie Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mitchell Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lola Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Other, age 2
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Son, age 13
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greer |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Nettie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mitchell Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03814-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ivey O. Burnett | 42 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 42 | Laurene Burnett | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Etta Burnett | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Don Burnett | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Martha Burnett | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas O. Howard | 37 | Head | Braker | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie Howard | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Kenneth Howard | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Avarell Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rose Ann Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sam Davis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Lillie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Lola Mae Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Nettie Davis | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 55 | Johnnie Davis | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Leonard Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mitchell Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bessie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lois Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | William R. Johnson | 38 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 61 | Pauline Johnson | 33 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lewis Johnson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Johnson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jo Lane Johnson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Billy Johnson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | A. Mooney Suddeth | 40 | Head | Starcher | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Suddeth | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Suddeth | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Marion Suddeth | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Otho E. Vaughn | 33 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 71 | Inex Vaughn | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Vaughn | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lois Vaughn | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Edley Wilkinson | 53 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hattie Wilkinson | 50 | Mother-in-law | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 76 | J. Marshall Mullinax | 34 | Head | Twist Machine | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hettie Mullinax | 29 | Wife | Paperer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Katherine Mullinax | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James P. Taylor | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Spartan M. Taylor | 39 | Head | Salesman | 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)