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Louise Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louise Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitmire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Whitmire |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Samuel Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Beatrice Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hiawatha Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Daughter, age
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Newberry-County, South …
Daughter, age 10
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitmire |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Louise Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louise Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hiawatha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Davis | 39 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Marie (X) Davis | 32 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 43 | Samuel Davis | 17 | Son | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 44 | Louise Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Beatrice Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hazel Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hiawatha Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Joe Louis Davis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Jr. Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Davis | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Henderson Fant | 76 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sally Fant | 58 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 53 | Monroe Johnson | 60 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 54 | Clara (X) Johnson | 49 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clara Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 56 | John H. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Julien Johnson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hilard Johnson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Alice Ratter | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie M. Davis | 20 | Lodger | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ada Johnson | 36 | Daughter | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 62 | Hellen Griffin | 8 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John H. Byrd | 33 | Head | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 64 | Marie (X) Byrd | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dave Byrd | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Jr. Byrd | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Byrd | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Betty Jean Byrd | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | John Sarter | 25 | Lodger | Unloads Cotton | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hascal Joyner | 19 | Head | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary (X) Joyner | 18 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Joyner | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cole Joyner | 50 | Head | Repairman | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lola W. Joyner | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Madison Griffin | 88 | Father in law | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Brodus (X) Griffin | 37 | Head | Scrubber | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Griffin | 32 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lilly Griffin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Marly Griffin | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eliza Suber | 67 | Mother in law | — | 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)