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Lillian Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 564 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucie Davis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillian Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Daughter, age 24
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| 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
Laurens-County, South …
Spouse, age 34
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 564 |
| 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 Lillian Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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-t0627-03821-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriett Black | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Glenn A. Black | 19 | Son | Retail | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joseph L. Barrett | 34 | Son in Law | Delivery Man | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bonnie B. Barrett | 20 | Daughter | Card Room | North Carolina |
| 45 | R. Glenn Taber | 34 | Lodger | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 46 | R. Lee Hawkins | 37 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 47 | Clara C. Hawkins | 29 | Wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas D. Hawkins | 7 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 49 | Lucie Davis | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lillian Davis THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 51 | Roy Davis | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James D. Davis | 14 | Son | Day Hand | South Carolina |
| 53 | Jack A. Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mildred Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Doris Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edna Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Pat G. Wilson | 34 | Head | Slash Room Hand | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lillie Mae Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur Lashley | 25 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 60 | Dollie M. Lashley | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John G. Todd | 24 | Head | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 62 | Doris M. Todd | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Norma Jean Todd | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Ben T. Bishop | 55 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mamie Bishop | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lacon Bishop | 31 | Daughter | Drawin Hand | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edna Bishop | 21 | Daughter | Cloth Grader | South Carolina |
| 69 | Francis Bishop | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ben T. Jr. Bishop | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Samuel Bishop | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | C. Martin Willer | 38 | Head | Oiler | South Carolina |
| 73 | Florie M. Willer | 34 | Wife | Twister | South Carolina |
| 74 | Francis C. Willer | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Irene Willer | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Juanita Willer | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clifton G. Bishop | 30 | Head | Second Hand | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nell C. Bishop | 22 | Wife | Battery Filler | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Nell Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)