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Viola Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Viola Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No Hs |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lake Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mavis Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Viola Davis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Earldine Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| E Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jewel Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| T Davis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Florence, South …
Spouse, age 21
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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
Florence-County, South …
Spouse, age 30
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Highest Grade | No Hs |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03809-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rebecca Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | J. C. Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Charity Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Joseph E. Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Willie Odesser Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Moses Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Doris Rae Lee Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Betty Elizabeth Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | T. H. Haselden | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Aileen Haselden | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Tommy Haselden | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Paul C. Haselden | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah A. Hamm | 70 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lindsey Cooper | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Daisy Cooper | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | J. W. Cooper | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Evelyn Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Albert Cooper | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Laverne Cooper | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Milly Cooper | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | L. C. Crawford | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mattie Crawford | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lena Crawford | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Luare Crawford | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | T. C. Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Viola Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Edward Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Earldine Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | E. H. Davis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jewel Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mavis Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | John F. Davis | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | G. F. Davis | 54 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Jane Davis | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Malu Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Clarence Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Linwood Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | W. D. Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Duffy Daniels | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Leola Daniels | 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)