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Viola Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Viola Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Georgetown-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Georgetown-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 (Sampit-Black River) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 3 Sampitblack River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Weldon Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Essie Davis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hugh Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Viola Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Beulah Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ida Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Georgetown, South …
Daughter, age 4
Georgetown, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Victoriam |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Georgetown-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Georgetown-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 3 (Sampit-Black River) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Georgetown |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Viola Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Joe Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weldon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Georgetown-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03810-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Essie Davis | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ida Belle Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Viola Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Weldon Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joe E. Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Hugh Lee Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Beulah May Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Henry Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Leroy Davis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Columbus Grant | 45 | Head | Cross-Tie Cutter | South Carolina |
| 51 | Idella Grant | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Gideon Grant | 17 | Son | Cross-Tie Cutter | South Carolina |
| 53 | C. Royal Grant | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Anna Grant | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Annie D. Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mamie Grant | 41 | Head | Cross-Tie Cutter | South Carolina |
| 57 | Florence Grant | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willard Grant | 20 | Son | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frances Grant | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rosa Grant | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Louisa Grant | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mettie Mae Grant | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Leon Grant | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Jessie Mae Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Duncan | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Marguerite Duncan | 9 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Juanita Grant | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Luther Nowlin | 21 | Head | Woodcutter | South Carolina |
| 69 | Linnie Nowlin | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Luther Jr. Nowlin | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Florence Nowlin | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Reuben Nowlin | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ernestine Nowlin | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rubell Nowlin | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruthie Mae Nowlin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Moody Stafford | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Stafford | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Matthew Stafford | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ben Stafford | 32 | Head | Helper - Wood | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Stafford | 26 | Wife | — | 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)