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William Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 8 Mendenhall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Davenport | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Johnie Davenport | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| William Davenport | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fannie Davenport | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Salmon Davenport | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elene Davenport | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elizabeth Davenport | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Johnnie Davenport | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Davenport | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnnie Davenport | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Davenport | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Williams | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vera Davenport | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newberry, South …
Son, age 4
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Newberry-County, South …
Son, age 13
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 William Davenport across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Davenport
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Salmon Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davenport
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lallie Moon | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ralph Moon | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Carrie B. Moon | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Carrie Moon | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Oscar Hair | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Katie M. Hair | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Johnnie F. Davenport | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Davenport | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Carrie M. Davenport | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Johnnie F. Jr. Davenport | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 11 | Fannie L. Davenport | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | William J. Davenport THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elizabeth Davenport | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Salmon Davenport | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Vera Davenport | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Elene Davenport | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Davenport | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Johnie A. Davenport | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henry O. Davis | 45 | Head | Tenant | South Carolina |
| 21 | Maybelle Davis | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | George W. Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Henry O. Jr. Davis | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas M. Spearman | 45 | Head | Tenant | South Carolina |
| 25 | Louise Spearman | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas J. Spearman | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mamie L. Spearman | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Clara M. Spearman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Grace V. Spearman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hayward Spearman | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nina Spearman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Christine Spearman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie E. Spearman | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary L. Nichols | 81 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Bernice Nichols | 52 | Granddaughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas J. Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | William Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Samuel Bobo | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Bobo | 66 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ophelia Bobo | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | 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)