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Clarence Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Mary — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Township 4 Beaufort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Beaufort Township 4 Beaufort |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frederick Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gordon Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Reese Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Claudia Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carteret, North …
Son, age 19
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Dredge Boat |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Carteret, North …
Head, age 29
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Head, age 39
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Tank wagon |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2800 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Head, age 49
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaufort Township 4 Beaufort |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 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 Clarence Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Davis
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Robinson | 31 | Head | Molding Machine | North Carolina |
| 2 | Bessie O Robinson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clarice M Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charles A Jr Robinson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary V Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Evelyn M Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mamie C Gillikin | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William E Gillikin | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Durwood E Gillikin | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Emma L Gillikin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eva M Conaway | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alexander Conaway | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lee H Conaway | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ernest D Conaway | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Henry B Perkins | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thomas H Tasto | 42 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 17 | Zelma B Tasto | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John B Knowles | 67 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Susan A Knowles | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | B Frank Robinson | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frank D Robinson | 20 | Son | Fisherman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert W Robinson | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret A Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Elizabeth D Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Jean M Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William R Willis | 35 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Zeluhia C Willis | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Shelton P Allen | 36 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret Tw Allen | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Reva M Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clarence L Davis THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Claudia Davis | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frederick W Davis | 24 | Son | Projectionist | North Carolina |
| 34 | Reese L Davis | 18 | Son | Usher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gordon B Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clarence L Jr Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alonzo Willis | 41 | Head | Commission Agent | North Carolina |
| 38 | Della Willis | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Evelyn R Willis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | William B Sr Porgret | 74 | Head | Marine Engineer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)