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Roy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Roy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bank & Bessie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinckney Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Loyd Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bessie Davis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 3
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 13
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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 24
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Roy Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Pinckney Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bank Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pinckney Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Davis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Loyd Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-03837-00853)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Lowery | 17 | daughter | Do | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lewis Lowery | 15 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 3 | D H Lowery | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Lowery | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Pinckney Davis | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie (X) Davis | 55 | wife | Ho | South Carolina |
| 7 | Roy Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Davis | 19 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Loyd Davis | 15 | son | Unpaid Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Boyce (X) Finger | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie Finger | 38 | wife | Ho | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mamie Finger | 55 | sister | Ho | South Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Booker | 70 | Lodger | Ho | South Carolina |
| 14 | Gaston Whitesides | 23 | Neger | Unpaid Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Loftis | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 16 | Liza (X) Loftis | 61 | wife | Ho | North Carolina |
| 17 | Iris Loftis | 24 | daughter | Ho | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bernice Loftis | 21 | daughter | Ho | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mamie Shipman | 42 | daughter | Ho | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth Shipman | 11 | grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie (X) James | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 22 | Hughston James | 20 | son | Unpaid Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lucille James | 17 | daughter | Ho | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harold James | 15 | son | Ho | South Carolina |
| 25 | W G James | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | David Eppler | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Bertie (X) Eppler | 30 | wife | Ho | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Virgil Eppler | 7 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Oyan Eppler | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Earline Eppler | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Doris Ann Eppler | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Waverley (X) Bobo | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 33 | Clara Bobo | 26 | wife | Ho | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jesse Bobo | 5 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Shirley Bobo | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Geraldine Bobo | 2 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Beola Bobo | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | William Snoddy | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 39 | Queen (X) Snoddy | 34 | wife | Ho | South Carolina |
| 40 | Willie Mae Snoddy | 14 | daughter | Ho | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 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)