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Sam Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dillon-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sam Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dillon-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dillon-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Manning Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ishmael Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Head, age 50
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 4 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Head, age 57
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Saul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Dillon-County, South …
Head, age 67
Dillon-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dillon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Davis
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dillon-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03804-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goldie Mae Swinney | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Beatrice Swinney | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lonnie Jane Swinney | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Arline Swinney | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Daniel Lee Swinney | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Clifton Swinney | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Otter B Mair|Main | 70 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lucius Manning | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Manning | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lucile Manning | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Arlucius Manning | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | David Manning | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Flora Jane Manning | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Maggie Lou Manning | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Haywood Manning | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lois Manning | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lucius Jr. Manning | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Adella Manning | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Lee Manning | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Hays | 39 | Head | Veneer Mill | South Carolina |
| 21 | Fannie Hays | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Russel Stone | 21 | Nephew | Veneer Mill | South Carolina |
| 23 | Thomas Gillespy | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Julia Gillespy | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Fred Jr. Gillespy | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Myra Gillespy | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Thomas Jr. Gillespy | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Julius Gillespy | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Katheline Gillespy | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | T. C. Gillespy | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Neadra Gillespy | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Agnes Gillespy | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lankie Gillespy | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Lucile Gillespy | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Maggie Johnson | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Earl Thompson | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 37 | James Smith | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Katie Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sam Davis THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ishmael Davis | 18 | 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)