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Charles Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alva & Adner — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Oldtown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ann Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 8
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 18
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Cleaning Wks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 28
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Charles Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alva Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Adner Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alva Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Adner Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Davis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02908-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William G Mccormick | 24 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy L Mccormick | 19 | Wife | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ray S Patterson | 33 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Grace P Patterson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | A. Donald Patterson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William H Mcgehee | 26 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary N Mcgehee | 26 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ray Ab Hutchens | 24 | Head | Assistant | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alice W Hutchens | 23 | Wife | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert P Watson | 27 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eugenia B Watson | 27 | Wife | Clerk In Office | North Carolina |
| 12 | Cora B Brown | 46 | Mother-in-law | Employment Clerk | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles H Brown | 26 | Brother-in-law | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles R Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ann E Davis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martha A Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Grover C Hunt | 41 | Head | Asst Foreman | North Carolina |
| 18 | Sadie H Hunt | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elmer E Woosley | 34 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sara A Woosley | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | P. Sara E Woosley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Herbert A Hudgins | 27 | Head | Asst To County Dir. | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ruth R Hudgins | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | P. Suzanne Hudgins | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ervin A Hudgins | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth C Hudgins | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Frances K Hudgins | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | R. Louise Hudgins | 23 | Daughter | Newsworker | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary E Hudgins | 20 | Daughter | Newsworker | North Carolina |
| 30 | Virginia M Hudgins | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Anna E Hudgins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hallen W Cartwright | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sallie E Cartwright | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Howard M Cartwright | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Foy L Cartwright | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | George G Cartwright | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Betty J Cartwright | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas S Cartwright | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Egbert L Davis | 58 | Head | President | North Carolina |
| 40 | Annie P Davis | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)