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Richard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & David — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Givhans Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Davis | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Davis | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmar Washington | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Iceiland Davis | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lilly Davis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Colleton, South …
Son, age 6
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Colleton, South …
Son, age 14
Colleton, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Turpentine Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dorchester-County, South …
Head, age 24
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| 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 Richard Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father David Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Davis
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Davis
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe E. Brooks | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Fletcher Brown | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bessie Brown | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Fletcher Jr. Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Roscoe Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Herbert Brown | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Buster Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Cora Belle Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Anne Belle Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Betty Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Horace Brown | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Richard Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lilly Bell Davis | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ella Mae Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Iceiland Davis | 32 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elmar Washington | 16 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | William Davis | 11 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Charley Middleton | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Rena Middleton | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Katherine Middleton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | James Felder | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mattie Felder | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eva Lee Felder | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Felder | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James Felder | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Aaron Felder | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | William Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Corinne Brown | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Idella Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bertie Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Georgia Mae Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Brown | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dora Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Russell Brown | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Simmonds | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mamie Simmonds | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alberta Simmonds | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dan Simmonds | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | William Simmonds | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 3 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)