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Walter Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Township Block Nos. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township Block Nos |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Walter Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Davis | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Nellie Davis | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Horace Watkins | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ernest Pruitt | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Buford Davis | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sammie Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Naomi Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 24
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 35
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 45
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Township Block Nos. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Walter Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tula Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tula Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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 — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clindinen Martin | 21 | Daughter | Unpaid Family Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Malcolm Martin | 16 | Son | Unpaid Family Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mayelle Mccarty | 19 | Daughter | Unpaid Family Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Earl Alverson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie (X) Alverson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Thomas Earl Alverson | 26 | Son | Unpaid Family Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jason Ray Alverson | 16 | Son | Unpaid Family Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Walter (X) Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 49 | Naomi Davis | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sammie Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sylvia Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William Davis | 71 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Buford Davis | 34 | Brother | Unpaid Family Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nellie Davis | 23 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ernest Pruitt | 5 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Horace Watkins | 63 | Father in law | Unpaid Family Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dewey Alverson | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 58 | Viola Alverson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Thelma Alverson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Albert Alverson | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Liza (X) Alverson | 63 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ruth (X) Bridges | 26 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Johnny Bridges | 26 | Brother in law | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Bridges | 4 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Homer Mcabee | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elma U Mcabee | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Jane Mcabee | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lula (X) Pike | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Fannie Mae Pike | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 70 | James Thomas Pike | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Harold Belton Pike | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Walter (X) Hardin | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ella Hardin | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Linford Hardin | 17 | Son | Unpaid Family Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Buford Hardin | 17 | Son | Unpaid Family Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Clifton Hardin | 15 | Son | Unpaid Family Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Hazel Hardin | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Allen (X) Mcabee | 21 | Head | Farm Operator | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Ann Mcabee | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Harold Mcabee | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)