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Beatrice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbus-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbus-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbus-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Prong |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Western Prong |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beatrice Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Juanita Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wesley Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbus, North …
Daughter, age 19
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Columbus-County, North …
Spouse, age 29
Columbus-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Beatrice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Western Prong |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbus |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Beatrice Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbus-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02893-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. Callihan | 30 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lonie Callihan | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Jr. Callihan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alexander Callihan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Florence Ann Callihan | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Josephine (H) Flowers | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Daisy Haynes | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Haynes | 11 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Magalene Haynes | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Albert Harris Haynes | 9 | Grand Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Warren W. (H) Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Lois Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Hulda Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Vernell Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Junior Brown | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Juanita Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Thelma Wyn Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Billie Brown | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Pink Thomas | 28 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mabel (H) Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mabel Urina Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Claud Jr. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jesse Thomas | 22 | Head | Tenant Farm | North Carolina |
| 24 | Etta Mae (H) Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sam Jones | 46 | Head | Tenant Farm | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillian (H) Jones | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Marie Elizabeth Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Thomas Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bennie Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wesley (H) Davis | 32 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Beatrice Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Juanita Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pauline Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edna Ruth Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jack Davis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Betty Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas Davis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sassie (H) Thomas | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Aline Thomas | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)