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Betty Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Betty Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geraldine Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Patty Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anne Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jerry Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ola Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 5
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 15
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty Joan |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Betty Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Anne Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bill Hargett | 18 | Boarder | Twister | North Carolina |
| 42 | Wilbert Clayton | 22 | Boarder | Twister | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clyde Shinn | 23 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 44 | Parks Jordan | 29 | Boarder | Stock Room | North Carolina |
| 45 | Woodrow Trull | 23 | Boarder | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 46 | J. C. Lundy | 18 | Boarder | Service Sta. | North Carolina |
| 47 | Virgil Lundy | 21 | Boarder | Service Sta. | North Carolina |
| 48 | Grover Nash | 24 | Boarder | Bread Dept | North Carolina |
| 49 | Heath Baker | 23 | Boarder | Bread Dept | North Carolina |
| 50 | Victor Helms | 22 | Boarder | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mabry Jenkins | 21 | Boarder | Inspects | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Lee Mcmanus | 26 | Boarder | Inspects | South Carolina |
| 53 | Wm L. Dunn | 45 | Head | Draftsman | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Dunn | 71 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Madge E. Dunn | 37 | Sister | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 56 | Katie Lee Dunn | 38 | Sister | Steno Secy | North Carolina |
| 58 | R. J. Simmons | 28 | Head | Steel Worker | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lillie Simmons | 23 | Wife | Weave Shop | Virginia |
| 60 | Betty Janis Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Sue Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | W. Jean Simmons | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ed. Jr. Hopkins | 36 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 64 | Garnett Hopkins | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Joe E. Frisch | 24 | Head | Driver Taxi | Virginia |
| 66 | Anne Bell Frisch | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | H. G. Seegers | 24 | Head | Taxi Driver | South Carolina |
| 68 | Julia Mae Seegers | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Eva Jeanette Seegers | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Henry E. Seegers | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | R. C. Davies | 41 | Head | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 72 | James T. Davis | 38 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ola Davis | 36 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Mae Davis | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 75 | Betty Joan Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Geraldine Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Patty Lee Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jerry Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Anne Marie Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)