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Milton Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Milton Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Beech Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Milton | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Andrew Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charlie Davis | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Fay Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 9
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 19
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Milton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beech Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 87 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Milton Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Milton Davis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Martha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howell Blanton | 22 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence Johnson | 75 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Georgia Johnson | 39 | Wife | Beamer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charlie Davis | 75 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jessie Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Milton Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 47 | Martha Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Fay Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Andrew Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur L. Bruce | 59 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Carrie Bruce | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Corbin Bruce | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Carol Bruce | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Bruce | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Betty Bruce | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alfred Cole | 19 | Head | Cards | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jessie B. Cole | 15 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Charles J. Mason | 5 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Clarence Cole | 25 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Wade | 32 | Sister in law | Nr Inspector | South Carolina |
| 61 | Brodus Bridges | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rita Bridges | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Joe Brodus Bridges | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Cora L. Brockit | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie M. Brockit | 20 | Daughter | Lining Room | South Carolina |
| 66 | James Brockit | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Doris Brockit | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Ray L. Lister | 34 | Head | Rural Police | South Carolina |
| 69 | Agnes Lister | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Larry Lister | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel Mclean | 45 | Head | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bonnie K. Mclean | 19 | Daughter | Mender | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cecile Mclean | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie Gosley | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ellen Gosley | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edward Gosley | 26 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 77 | Robert Gosley | 24 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ida Mae Gosley | 22 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 79 | Melvin Gosley | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 80 | Guy J. Waldrop | 28 | Head | Fixer | 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)