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Ada Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ada Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Selma |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bason Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ronnie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nina Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Adam Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nether Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ada Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnston, North …
Daughter, age 16
Johnston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Johnston-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Johnston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Selma |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnston |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ada Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Adam Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronnie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Johnston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02934-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Lee Atkinson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gertrude Atkinson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Teelie Jr. Atkinson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Oscar Cluston | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Gertrude Cluston | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Carl Cluston | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dalton O'Neal | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bason Davis | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nether Davis | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ada Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | Catherine Davis | 20 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ronnie Davis | 17 | Daughter | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Adam Davis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elizabeth Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Nina Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Isaac Coley | 56 | Head | Mender Shoes | North Carolina |
| 57 | Jamie Coley | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Fred Coley | 26 | Son | Mender Shoes | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rosa Lilly | 10 | — | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Hatcher | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mamie Hatcher | 39 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Hatcher | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Clara Lockhart | 42 | Head | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eugenia Harrison | 67 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | William Herring | 35 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lula Herring | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Willie Herring | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Raymond Herring | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | James Herring | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sidney Herring | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clara Herring | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bobbie Herring | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Tom Smith | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Addie Holt | 40 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 75 | Manuel Vincent | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jamie Vincent | 49 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lillian Vincent | 35 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 78 | Eliza Vincent | 30 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 79 | Julia Vincent | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Johnnie Vincent | 20 | Son | Labourer | North 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)