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Lillie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Norman Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Head, age 20
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lallie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Daughter, age 30
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Spouse, age 42
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 Lillie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Marie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Davis
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lillie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Ganner | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Arthur Matthews | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eliza Matthews | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jordan Watkins | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mattie Watkins | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Joe Davis | 45 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lillie Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Farming | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ruby Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Norman Davis | 15 | Son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 50 | Clarence Sanders | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Alice Sanders | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Talley Sanders | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Rayman Sanders | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Brown | 10 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jimmy Kershaw | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rachel Kershaw | 29 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Lee Kershaw | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ludi Spencer | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Levi Jr. Spencer | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rudell Spencer | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Anna A. Spencer | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nathaniel Spencer | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gladys Spencer | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Spencer | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sammie Lee Spencer | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Katie Spencer | 70 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | John Arthur Davis | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lula Davis | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dewey Davis | 22 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 70 | Emory Davis | 18 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 71 | Bobby Davis | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jake Pinckney | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Beatrice Pinckney | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Alphonso Pinckney | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mildred Pinckney | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jake Jr. Pinckney | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Roland Beasley | 56 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie Beasley | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Unice Beasley | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ralph Beasley | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lillie
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)