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Nancy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Antioch District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nancy Stevenson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roschell Stevenson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carl Stevenson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Perry Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melvin Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Theodore Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1910
Darlington, South …
Spouse, age 19
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Darlington, South …
Spouse, age 28
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | 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 |
1930
Darlington, South …
Spouse, age 36
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 48
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Antioch District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Nancy Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Davis
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Chapman | 20 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Chapman | 20 | Wife | Twister | Georgia |
| 3 | Palmer Ann Chapman | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nancy Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Melvin Davis | 24 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Perry Davis | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 7 | Henry Jr. Davis | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 8 | Theodore Davis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nancy Louise Stevenson | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Roschell Stevenson | 4 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Carl Lewis Stevenson | 3 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Albert Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Josephine Davis | 22 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Essie Davis | 37 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Calvin Robbins | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sophia Robbins | 33 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lillian Robbins | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Clifton Robbins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eulla Robbins | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robert L. Robbins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jackie Robbins | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Inez Robbins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Martha Robbins | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Albert Oneal | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Belle Oneal | 38 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 27 | Carl Cleo Oneal | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 28 | J. C. Oneal | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred Oneal | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie May Oneal | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | B. T. Graham | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lydia Graham | 59 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Graham | 11 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Benjamin | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Harry Jordan | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Vara Jordan | 49 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Louise Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 38 | Bettie Jordan | 17 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Vara Lee Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James Luther Jordan | 7 | Son | — | 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)