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Blanche Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wesley Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Blanche Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Loran Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wesley Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bill Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 21
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Blanch |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Spouse, age 32
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| 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
Gaston-County, North …
Spouse, age 42
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Blanche |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Blanche Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn Ratchford | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Laura M. Ratchford | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Ratchford | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Ratchford | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles Ratchford | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Don Ratchford | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Paul L. Ratchford | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Claud Ratchford | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | George W. Huffman | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lois D. Huffman | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Doris Huffman | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rachel Huffman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Wesley C. Davis | 44 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 14 | Blanche Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bill Davis | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wesley Jr. Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ralph Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Loran Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robert H. Baldwin | 39 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nannie Baldwin | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ronnette Baldwin | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Bobby Baldwin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frances Baldwin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lonzo M. Laney | 30 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lehora Laney | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Adel Laney | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Michael Laney | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Kelly W. Whitesides | 27 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Zola Whitesides | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Franklin Whitesides | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Helen Whitesides | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bryson G. Davis | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maggie Davis | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ina Davis | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Albert S. Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eatrea Davis | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Leon Davis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Edna Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Haroldene Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | George Davis | 4 | Son | — | 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)