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Oscar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mose — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izetta Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mose Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Hampton | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Henrietta Davis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Oscar Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Junior Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eunice Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Theado Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 12 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 19
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Mose Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mose Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Davis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Izetta Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theado Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-03839-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennie Floyd | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Powell | 45 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 3 | Zola Powell | 34 | Wife | School Teacher | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mamie Meyers | 50 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 5 | David Crosby | 38 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 6 | Julian Crosby | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph Crosby | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Clough Clark | 76 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | John A. Woodward | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 10 | Odessa Woodward | 35 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ernest J. Foster | 47 | Head | Brakeman | South Carolina |
| 12 | Henrietta Glenn | 33 | Partner | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mose Davis | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Henrietta Davis | 49 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 15 | Oscar Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 16 | Frank Davis | 18 | Son | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 17 | Eunice Davis | 17 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 18 | Izetta Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Junior Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | James Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Theado Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Hampton | 54 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Roswell Byrd | 23 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elouise Byrd | 17 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Agnes Byrd | 1 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 26 | Roosevelt Jr. Byrd | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Noah Haney | 28 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lucile Haney | 27 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Long | 39 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Mae Long | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | George P. Mcintire | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jamie Mcintire | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Emma Lee Mcintire | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Maude Mcintire | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lee Ruth Nesbit | 5 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Archie Mcjempsey | 54 | Head | Box Packer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Millie Mcjempsey | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John C. Mcjempsey | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Marion Mcjempsey | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Frederick Mcjempsey | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar + 6 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)