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Bertha Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crabtree Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Crabtree Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dewey Davis | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carlyle Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, North …
Spouse, age 23
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Haywood, North …
Spouse, age 34
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| 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
Haywood-County, North …
Spouse, age 44
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crabtree Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Kenton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margret Carrington | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Novella Carrington | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Monroe Arrington | 42 | Head | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Arrington | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret Arrington | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bobby Arrington | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mamie Ray | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Fannie Puckett | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Josephine Puckett | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rosie Puckett | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | J. D. Davis | 45 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bertha Davis THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Carlyle Davis | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joe Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dewey Davis | 31 | Brother | Operator | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rufus Green | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Anna Green | 54 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Geneva Green | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John Green | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Mae Green | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edgar Green | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Anna Laura Green | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Frank Hannah | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jessie Mae Hannah | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charlie Hannah | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Kyle Hannah | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ray Hellinger | 18 | Brother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Weaver Jolley | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lillian Jolley | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Geraldine Jolley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Shirley Jolley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Thomas Jolley | 16 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Millard Henson | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sigaley Green | 27 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Green | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Addie Green | 67 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Talitha Green | 43 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Robert Green | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Lee Ferguson | 56 | Head | Operator | 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)