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William Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bleachery Work |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Bleachery Work |
| Township / Ward | Sullivan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Davenport | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Davenport | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Davenport | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| B Davenport | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Davenport | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ben Davenport | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Bessie Davenport | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Davenport | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 8
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 20
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Bleachery Work |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 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 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Thelma Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
B Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-01052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Goldsmith | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Rachael Goldsmith | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Goldsmith | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bostie Goldsmith | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Walt Griffin | 75 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah Griffin | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edd Mosley | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ann Mosley | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alice Mosley | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bettie Joe Mosley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Dilliard Lee | 40 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lena Lee | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Marian Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Wilma Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mack Lee | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Wallace Thompson | 34 | Head | Pressman | South Carolina |
| 57 | Montine Thompson | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Dolores Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Harold Mcbee | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Narcissia Mcbee | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Berry T. S. Knight | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Katie Mae Knight | 81 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Isaac Lewis | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Millie Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Rubie Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Marvin Lewis | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ernest Simpson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sudie Simpson | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Katie Wofford Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Billie Simpson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ruth Simpson | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ben P. Davenport | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Bessie Davenport | 36 | Wife | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 74 | William Davenport THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Bleachery Work | South Carolina |
| 75 | B. F. Davenport | 18 | Son | Bleachery Work | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thelma Davenport | 16 | Daughter | Spinning | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annie Davenport | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ellis Davenport | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy May Davenport | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edd Holland | 55 | Head | Farmer | 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)