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Oscar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Wood Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Americus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Essex | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Emma Davis | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Johnny Davis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jesse Davis | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Beulah Davis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leroy Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oscar Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 5
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Sumter, Georgia
Son, age 15
Sumter, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Sumter-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Sumter-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Americus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper Wood Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Oscar Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marcella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marcella Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Emma Essex
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Sumter-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah Alexander | 64 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 42 | M. T. King | 50 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 43 | Ruth King | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | John Stripling | 41 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 45 | Marie Stripling | 38 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 46 | John Jr. Stripling | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Anna Allen | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | W. Virginia |
| 48 | Ira Odom | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lucy Odom | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Dora Odom | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 51 | Florrie Odom | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | H. S. Stevens | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Laney Stevens | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Willie Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Johnny Lou Stevens | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Frances Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Henry Stevens | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Will Powers | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 59 | Anna Powers | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Cecil Powers | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 61 | Eamon Powers | 21 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 62 | Lillian Powers | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Will Thomas | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Hattie Thomas | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Elijah Thomas | 21 | Grand-son | Helper | Georgia |
| 66 | Anna Williams | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Henry Davis | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Leroy Davis | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Emma Essex | 40 | Daughter | Grader | Georgia |
| 70 | Oscar Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Jesse Lee Davis | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Beulah May Davis | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Johnny Lee Davis | 2 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Emma Lee Davis | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Rebecca Henderson | 58 | Head | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 76 | Cora Powers | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 77 | Isaiah Childers | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Arie Bell Childers | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 79 | Joe Minter | 59 | Head | Delivery Man | Georgia |
| 80 | Fanny Minter | 54 | Wife | Wash Woman | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)