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Minnie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Modestine Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Minnie Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 35
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 44
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| 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 | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 55
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03839-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul G. Rose | 45 | Head | Chiropodist | Ohio |
| 2 | Dora J. Rose | 45 | Wife | Chiropodist | South Carolina |
| 3 | Henry H. J. Cannon | 29 | Lodger | Collector | South Carolina |
| 4 | Sara J. Cannon | 26 | Lodger's wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Celia Baggott | 41 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 6 | Celia Baggott | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fred Shelton | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Minnie Shelton | 23 | Lodger | Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 9 | Margaret Taylor | 38 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carl Fred Kelly | 18 | Lodger | Library | South Carolina |
| 11 | James Fred Peeler | 25 | Lodger | Garage | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lucile M. Peeler | 20 | Lodger | Service Station | South Carolina |
| 13 | Carl L. Walters | 34 | Head | Butler | South Carolina |
| 14 | Georgia (X) Walters | 33 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lillian Walters | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Nola West | 50 | Head | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 17 | Clyde Campbell | 25 | Lodger | House Clean | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sam Caldwell | 25 | Lodger | Butler | South Carolina |
| 19 | George Wardlaw | 45 | Head | Nr Cemetery | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rosalee (X) Wardlaw | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Georgia Mae Wardlaw | 2 | Daughter | — | S.C. |
| 22 | George Wardlaw | 2 | Son | — | S.C. |
| 23 | Annie Lee Wardlaw | 1 | Daughter | — | S.C. |
| 24 | Sister Higgins | 25 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 25 | China Robinson | 35 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mose Suber | 29 | Lodger | Construction | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ferrell Maynard | 30 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 28 | Opal Maynard | 26 | Wife | Automobile Salesman | South Carolina |
| 29 | Phyllis Ann Maynard | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Maynard | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Banning Williams | 46 | Head | Road Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 32 | Kate W. Williams | 45 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Lanier Williams | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Minnie Davis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mattie Mae (X) Davis | 25 | Daughter | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 36 | James Davis | 28 | Son | Filling Station | South Carolina |
| 37 | Modestine Davis | 24 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Floyd | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mable (X) Floyd | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Aretha Floyd | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)