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Blanche Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hanly & Hunley — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Marion Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Blanche Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Winston Davis | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 3
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Blance |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 23
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Blanch A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Spouse, age 34
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Blanche Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hanly Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Hunley Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Huntley Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hanly Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hunley Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Huntley Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Blanche Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Hensley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elish Webb | 39 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 43 | Jane Webb | 37 | Wife | Dietician | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jane Meeter | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Emma Ruth Mclaughlin | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Roy Meeter | 48 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alice Meeter | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Dorothy Meeter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jean Meeter | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ed Gilbert | 53 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rose Gilbert | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | William Gilbert | 20 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 53 | Russell Mckenzie | 22 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Mckenzie | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elaine Mckenzie | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Carl Mcmahan | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alda Mcmahan | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Paul Mcmahan | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Betty Mcmahan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Uriah Whittemore | 28 | Nephew | General Work | North Carolina |
| 61 | Montgomery Mcmahan | 70 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Davis | 39 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 63 | Blanche Davis THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Marion Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Winston Davis | 37 | Brother | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 66 | Allie Sawyer | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Clarence Sawyer | 32 | Son | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ray Sawyer | 24 | Son | Linper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edward Sawyer | 22 | Son | Comb Winding | North Carolina |
| 70 | Howard Sawyer | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clarence Sawyer | 9 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Oliver Mcmahan | 33 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elva Mcmahan | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rubie Mcmahan | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Ford | 60 | Head | Attorney At Law | North Carolina |
| 76 | Corinne Ford | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Nancy Ford | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 78 | Earl Elder | 46 | Head | General Manager | Tennessee |
| 79 | Joliana Elder | 46 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Blanche
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)