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Clyde Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clyde Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Belmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clyde | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rose Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marie Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jeanette Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 5
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 15
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Clyde Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clyde Davis
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jeanette Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-02915-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Cope | 19 | Son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ruth Cope | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Junior Cope | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hubbard Whitaker | 39 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Whitaker | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ruth Whitaker | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby Whitaker | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Davis | 42 | Head | Pump Spooler | North Carolina |
| 9 | Marie Davis | 33 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 10 | Clyde Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Virginia Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rose Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Davis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jeanette Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Theodore Franks | 36 | Head | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Franks | 26 | Wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nancy Franks | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Theodore Franks | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sam Fleming | 37 | Head | Run Striker | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Fleming | 37 | Wife | Hinder | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jack Fleming | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Frank Hykes | 32 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carmen Hykes | 30 | Wife | Hinder | Tennessee |
| 24 | Everette Hykes | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Coleen Hykes | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Thomas Lonick | 63 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ella Lonick | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Lonick | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Harrison Lipton | 34 | Head | Runs Cards | North Carolina |
| 30 | Aletha Lipton | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ray Lipton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Margaret Lipton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Emeline Duce | 40 | Head | Run Spooler | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ola Duce | 38 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 35 | Louise Duce | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Gladys Duce | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Duce | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Smith | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Elizabeth Smith | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 40 | G. A. Smith | 18 | Son | Doffer | 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)