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Alfred Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Number 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Number 6 Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alfred Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Davis | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Ruth Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Warden Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 4
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Son, age 13
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alfred Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Number 6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Alfred Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alfred Davis
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warden Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02905-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James F. Vannery | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Lee Vannery | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joseph P. Braswell | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Minnie L. Braswell | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph P. Jr. Braswell | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Maynard | 53 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah Maynard | 43 | Wife | Cook In Home | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa May Maynard | 20 | Daughter | Private Washing | North Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Jr. Maynard | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carter Battle | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Liza Battle | 37 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Oliver Battle | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ross Bryan | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Martha Ann Bryan | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clarence N. Bryan | 11 | Grand-Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alfred Davis | 76 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ruth Davis | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clarence Davis | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alfred Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Warden Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Elbert Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Walter Duke | 72 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mollie Duke | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie Duke | 33 | Daughter | Picking Tobacco | North Carolina |
| 27 | William Duke | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hal Batten | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Batten | 49 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Richard Allen | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Budah Allen | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Etta Allen | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Horace Jr. Hunter | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eveline Hunter | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Beatrice Hunter | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Isaac Hunter | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Hunter | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Horace Hunter | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Whitaker | 39 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 40 | Fletcher Coker | 47 | Head | Farmer | 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)