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Sam Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Abbeville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Abbeville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Abbeville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Cane Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Long Cane Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Luther Davis | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elder Davis | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 30
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Abbeville, South …
Head, age 40
Abbeville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Abbeville-County, South …
Head, age 51
Abbeville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Cane Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Abbeville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Davis
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Abbeville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Abbeville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03781-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Aiken | 35 | Sister | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Walter B. Mcelhannon | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marie Mcelhannon | 52 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | John M. Purdy | 23 | Nephew | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lois Purdy | 20 | Niece | Sewing Room | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Reid | 26 | Nephew | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Ellen Reid | 26 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Reid | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Fred Wright | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Emma Wright | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Suppie Anderson | 62 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Sam Davis THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Davis | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elder Davis | 40 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 55 | Luther Davis | 37 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Annie Lee Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Andrew Johnson | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ella Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Josephine Johnson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Leroy Johnson | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Johnson | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mamie Lee Johnson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Talton Calhoun | 42 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edward B. Bayter | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Elma Bayter | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Gifford Taylor | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Virgil Taylor | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Charles Taylor | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Calvin Duncan | 55 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Allie B. Duncan | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Charles Duncan | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 72 | Mary C. Duncan | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alfred Duncan | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sylvia Miller | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | John O. Miller | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Joe Marion Miller | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph B. Miller | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Archie Mcq. Herrin | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Pearl Herrin | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Arthur Herrin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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)