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Sarah Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lavinia Anderson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sumter, South …
Other, age 11
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Sumter, South …
Other, age 17
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | step-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 26
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Head, age 36
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Davis
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Cantey | 27 | Head | Planterer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie Cantey | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah Cantey | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clara Cantey | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Cantey | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Sam Palman | 38 | Head | Worker | South Carolina |
| 7 | Azalee Palman | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ellen Mcdaniel | 25 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 9 | Sottie Cain | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie Cain | 66 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 12 | William Davis | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lavinia Anderson | 75 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Calvin Johnson | 65 | Head | Settler | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alethea Johnson | 52 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 16 | Alethea Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Thelma Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Calvin Johnson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | George Johnson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mabelle Fogle | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Johnnie Lee Fogle | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Richard Coldough | 22 | Head | Sacker | South Carolina |
| 23 | Maggie Coldough | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Richard Jr Coldough | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Almina Coldough | 18 | Sister | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Josey | 56 | Head | Clean School | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Josey | 25 | Daughter | House Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Josey | 19 | Daughter | House Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 29 | Flora Meyers | 30 | Head | House Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 30 | Willie Meyers | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | James Meyers | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eddie Robinson | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rebecca Robinson | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Francis Baker | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Henry Jackson | 49 | Head | Mortar Mixer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Tommyeala Jackson | 48 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 37 | Silverster Jackson | 25 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joseph Jackson | 22 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 39 | Viola Jackson | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lucile Jackson | 18 | Daughter | — | 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)