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Robert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & E — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| E Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marie Davis | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ozalee Davis | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marion Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, South …
Son, age 5
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1920
Lee, South …
Other, age 14
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| 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 | home 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
Lee, South …
Other, age 21
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 20 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Son, age 28
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father E Davis (~0.60 confidence) and mother Rosa Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
George Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Davis
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Rosa Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Davis
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Joseph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Sharm | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Vermelle Sharm | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Essie Mae Sharm | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Lee Sharm | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Harriet Ann Sharm | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Rosa Bladen | 23 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | La Savalla Green | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Betty Green | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | William H Green | 27 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Betty J Green | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | E B Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Davis | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie Lee Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Ozalee Davis | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Davis | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eddie Wofford | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mamie G Wofford | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Olivia Peterson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Judge Peterson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Rosa Lee Peterson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Julius Hickman | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Willie Hickman | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Magdeline Hickman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Daniel Hickman | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Lee Hickman | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Hickman | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Murray Small | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Queen Small | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | E Son Small | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Robert W Mccutchen | 66 | Head | Planter | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Mccutchen | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James C Mccutchen | 26 | Son | Asst. Manager | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert W Jr Mccutchen | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Luther Josey | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lucile Josey | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Lee Josey | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Carrie Belle Josey | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)