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Susan Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Susan Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 8A Bellwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | School District 8A Bellwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Susan | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Susan Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Durham Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eloise Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Benny Sims | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gabriel Porter | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Porter | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lara Sims | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allen Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 39
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| 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
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 48
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Susan |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 8A Bellwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| 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 Susan Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Susan Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03835-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse Anderson | 16 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Linetta Goodyn | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elizit Goodyn | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Goodyn | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rebecca Goodyn | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Lee Goodyn | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Goss Goodyn | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Daniel Goodyn | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Durham Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Susan Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Durham Davis | 19 | Son | Clearing Brush | South Carolina |
| 52 | Allen Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eloise Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Frank Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Porter | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Gabriel Porter | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lara Sims | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Benny Sims | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Henry Scott | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth Scott | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rufus Scott | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Iris Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | John Henry Jr Scott | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Walter Scott | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Guy Scott | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bertha Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Dan Scott | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Louise Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Edwin Scott | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Liela Glover | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lavinia Glover | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lavinia Glover | 48 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | John Quincy Adams | 23 | Head | Ditch Digger | South Carolina |
| 75 | Maybelle Adams | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | John Jr Adams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Majorie Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Roland Adams | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Philip Weston | 78 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Isaac Hopkins | 56 | Head | Miller | 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)