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Nancy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gantt Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gantt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Brown | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sara Thompson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bobby Davis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Huey Thompson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Curtis Thompson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Head, age 45
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Other, age 52
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 60
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gantt Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Nancy Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Davis
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-01043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Brockman | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Samuel Brockman | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gordon Brockman | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lois Brockman | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nancy Davis THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Richard Davis | 29 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sara Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 8 | Curtis Thompson | 7 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Huey Thompson | 6 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Mildred Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bobby Davis | 4 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Tom Gambrel | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Julia Gambrel | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lee Gambrel | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lonzo Gambrel | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jennie Davis | 53 | Head | Private Nurse | South Carolina |
| 18 | Essie Fair | 30 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 19 | Virginia Fair | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Tom Fair | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Pearl Fair | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Gisell Fair | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth Fair | 16 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Tena Davis | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Iva Williams | 19 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 26 | Marion Williams | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Otis Harris | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lela Harris | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gerlen Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Teressa Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Alvin Harris | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bobby Harris | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Selean Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ditch Harris | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Junius Harris | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Richard Harris | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Dorothy Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Preston Donald | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Cora Donald | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Pauline Donald | 15 | Daughter | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
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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)