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Minnie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebenezer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ebenezer Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Henry | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Nathaniel Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ulysses Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 26
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 37
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Spouse, age 48
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ebenezer Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00208)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Columbus Stewart | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Corrie Stewart | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jessie Stewart | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Cleveland Stewart | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Maggie Stewart | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Grace Stewart | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Theo Stewart | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | M. C. Jr Stewart | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Daniel Stewart | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lula Mae Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Walter Davis | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Priscilla Davis | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Minnie Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Jr Davis | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ulysses Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nathaniel Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Henry | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | David Davis | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Davis | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Johnnie Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Esther Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Mildred Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lula Miles | 66 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willard Kirvin | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Julia Kirvin | 82 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mattie Clyde Lawson | 54 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Warren Lawson | 57 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Henry J. Kirvin | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Sadie Kirvin | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Elizabeth Kirvin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thelma Kirvin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Hazel Kirvin | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Harry J. Jr Kirvin | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William Kirvin | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Laverne Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Queenie Jones | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Anna Mae Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Essie Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jones | None | — | — | — |
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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)