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Lizzie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lizzie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harrison & Lizzie — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kingsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Gilbert Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlie Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lizzie Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 6
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 |
1930
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 16
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 27
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 5 |
| 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 Lizzie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harrison Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harrison Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lizzie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Brannox | 68 | Head | Brick Mason | South Carolina |
| 2 | Henrietta Brannox | 68 | Wife | Operator | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alice Boatwright | 42 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Catherine Boatwright | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | James Boatwright | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Randolph | 20 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Randolph | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Louis V Randolph | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Emma Randolph | 42 | Mother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Pauline Wilson | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Cleveland Wilson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Girlina Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Carrie Bell Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Theodore Wilson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth V Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Joe Davis | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lizzie Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Davis | 18 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charlie Davis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gilbert Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Hilliard Wilson | 53 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 22 | Dora Wilson | 46 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jessie Wilson | 35 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Allie Wilson | 5 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Louise Moore | 15 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thelma Moore | 13 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clarissa Moore | 7 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Celie Moore | 37 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hubert Paul | 38 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Julia Paul | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 32 | Julia E Paul | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hubert Jr Paul | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rosie Paul | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Warren Kirk | 52 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 36 | Roosevelt Kirk | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Richard Kirk | 26 | Son | Helper Steam Shovel | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie May Kirk | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Operator | South Carolina |
| 39 | Juanita Kirk | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | John Cornish | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lizzie
Gen 1 · 4 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)