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Pearl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & James — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Township / Ward | Georgetown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Levonia Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vance Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Morrison | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ulysses Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosa Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Georgetown, South …
Daughter, age
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paula |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Georgetown, South …
Daughter, age 10
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Georgetown-County, South …
Daughter, age 18
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conway |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Beautician |
| Industry | Beauty Parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Pearl Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Vance Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Celia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vance Davis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Celia Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Davis
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Francis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ulysses Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levonia 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 — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. L. Dr Bull | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Annie Laurie Bull | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Julia Tull Walker | 64 | Head | Boarding House | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Walker | 35 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Leila P. Jacobs | 61 | Lodger | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Laura J. Vincent | 41 | Lodger | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jacob Henry Monte | 37 | Lodger | Secretary | Georgia |
| 48 | Mirelle M. Monte | 33 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jacob Henry Jr. Monte | 11 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Joe B. Price | 20 | Lodger | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 51 | Clarence Steinhart | 55 | Lodger | Manager | New York |
| 52 | Harriet J. Steinhart | 58 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 53 | George L. Taylor | 42 | Lodger | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 54 | Daniel B. Hudson | 32 | Lodger | Worker | Louisiana |
| 55 | Florence Virginia Pajed | 26 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cella Ree Williams | 26 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 57 | Christine Grisholm | 45 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard C. Madden | 31 | Head | Clergyman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie P. Mcquade | 62 | Head | Boarding | South Carolina |
| 60 | Catherine P. Ekstrand | 34 | Daughter | Nursing | South Carolina |
| 61 | Peter Carroll Ekstrand | 3 | Grandson | 0 | South Carolina |
| 62 | O. C. Smith | 28 | Lodger | Worker | Havana |
| 63 | William Mcdonald | 26 | Lodger | Chemist | South Carolina |
| 64 | Alex C. Ward | 40 | Lodger | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 65 | Melvin Haines | 24 | Lodger | Service Man | Germany |
| 66 | Cyril Nicholson | 37 | Lodger | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 67 | Hugh Guy Day | 27 | Lodger | Laboratory Work | Mississippi |
| 68 | Vance Z. Davis | 46 | Head | Pilot Boat | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rosa Davis | 38 | Wife | Boarding House | South Carolina |
| 70 | Pearl Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 71 | Levonia Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ulysses Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Francis Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | James Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Charles Morrison | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eugene Dane | 19 | Head | Apprentice | South Carolina |
| 77 | Cassabel Dane | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Jr. Kornes | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John Dorrell | 70 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eva Dorrell | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)