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Lewis Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ionez Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alford Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hessie Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Tiny Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 2
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Lee-County, South …
Son, age 12
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| 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 Lewis Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Davis
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Alford Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tiny Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ionez Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carena Bradley | 15 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Micha Little | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa Little | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Little | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Jane Little | 18 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Joseph Haynesworth | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Haynesworth | 9 | Piece | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Willie Haynesworth | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Alberta Pershay | 11 | Piece | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jack Layton | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rebecca Layton | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Pauline Layton | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Johnson Layton | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Mae Layton | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Edward Layton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lula Mae Layton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eurlin Davis | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Erma Davis | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Maxie Lee Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eurlin Jr Davis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rebecca Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ernest Galloway | 27 | Head | Overseer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Isaac Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charlotte Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nellie B Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Malachi Wilson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ionie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Wilson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James H Stuckey | 66 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie Stuckey | 38 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Amelia Hearon | 34 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jennie Clare Hearon | 4 | G Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Laverne Hearon | 56 | Son-in-law | Cotton Buyer | South Carolina |
| 34 | William O Davis | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Hessie Davis | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lewis Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alford Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Tiny Lee Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Edward Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ionez Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)