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Thomas Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Marion — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Mayonais Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Tryphene Davis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenville, South …
Son, age 9
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Son, age 20
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 30
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Mayonais Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 Thomas Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Davis
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03814-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice Jones | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 42 | Virginia Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jack Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Betty Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Matilda Banks | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Bessie Banks | 23 | Daughter | Handkerchief Packer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Banks | 20 | Daughter | Handkerchief Packer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jack Banks | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Paul Clark | 25 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 50 | Bendell Clark | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Guy Hoxit | 38 | Brother-in-law | W.P.A. | South Carolina |
| 52 | Thomas Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Helper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Tryphene Davis | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Charles Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ancil Morris | 35 | Head | Construction Work | South Carolina |
| 56 | Anna Morris | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Doris Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ancilene Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Hattie Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mattie Morris | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | James Davis | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hattie Davis | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Isaac Anderson | 61 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mammie Anderson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Hazel Anderson | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ancil Anderson | 17 | Son | Engraver | South Carolina |
| 68 | Carl W. Martin | 56 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 69 | Clury Martin | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jessie Martin | 24 | Son | Ship Dept Of | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Martin | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | E. Jerry Smith | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Zekail Smith | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas Jerry Smith | 30 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thelma Smith | 26 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 76 | Jack Smith | 23 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Allen Smith | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | R. George Smith | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ellora Smith | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Thomas | 43 | Head | Doffing Room | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)