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Clarence Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nikolas & Elma — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Hemp Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clarence Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carolyn Davis | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moore, North …
Son, age 7
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Moore, North …
Son, age 17
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Head, age 27
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | textile mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Clarence Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nikolas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nikolas Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elma Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Davis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claudia Lackert | 34 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 42 | Berthine Lackert | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Edna Lackert | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Gladys Lackert | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Cora Mae Lackert | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Maza Lackert | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | A. H. Bray | 61 | head | Repairer Harness | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Bray | 54 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 49 | W. R. Jr. Kennedy | 27 | head | Mortician | North Carolina |
| 50 | Wylene Kennedy | 19 | wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 51 | W. R. Kennedy | 62 | father | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | W. H. Sr. Jackson | 55 | head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maude Jackson | 46 | wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 54 | Barbara Jackson | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Frances Jackson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Henrietta Jackson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | O. L. Brown | 28 | head | Conestobet|Conestobist | North Carolina |
| 58 | Stella Brown | 29 | wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Brown | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Brown | 20 | cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Lent | 59 | head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 62 | Edward Lent | 24 | son | Delivery Man | North Carolina |
| 63 | Chloe (Charles) Dixon | 30 | head | Supply Clerk | North Carolina |
| 64 | Allie Dixon | 26 | wife | Creeler | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clarence Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 66 | Carolyn Davis | 19 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mabel Davis | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walter Davis | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Harry A. Jr. Wood | 30 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Gladys Wood | 19 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 71 | Harrison Bevan | 34 | head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 72 | Flora Bevan | 31 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jasper Williamson | 30 | head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lula May Williamson | 29 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lydia Person | 75 | head | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 76 | Bertha Shields | 27 | lodger | Creeler | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ethel Willard | 16 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | B. S. Ennis | 56 | head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 79 | Martha Ennis | 56 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hubert Ennis | 24 | son | Weaver | 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)