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Arthur Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Will — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lees Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lees Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Davis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Will Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rennie Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 6
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Columbus, North …
Son, age 18
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Seed mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Son, age 26
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lees Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Arthur 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 Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rennie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
William Davis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rennie Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Davis
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02892-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will M. Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rennie Davis | 50 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rosie L. Davis | 28 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 4 | Arthur Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willie Davis | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | George E. Hare | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Rosa E. Hare | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Howard Hare | 33 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eddie M. Hare | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Irene A. Hare | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen G. Hare | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Richard M. Hare | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Michael P. Hare | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert M. Duncan | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lavina S. Duncan | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Woodrow E. Duncan | 28 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ervin J. Duncan | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | David James C. Yarney|Varney | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie M. Yarney|Varney | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John J. Yarney|Varney | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Grover G. Yarney|Varney | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James E. Yarney|Varney | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | (Mrs) W. J. Register | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Maggie L. Register | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy L. Register | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph E. Register | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Artemas Register | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Billie J. Register | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jacqueline Register | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Judy F. Register | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Plato M. Stanley | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nellie R. Stanley | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pharis V. Stanley | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ruby J. Stanley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry O. Best | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary F. Best | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Henry E. Best | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Betty G. Best | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ryne T. Lewis | 49 | Head | Hardwood Floor Inspector | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lea A. Hill | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)