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Clyde Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clyde Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Columbus & Maggie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Lenoir Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Clyde | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kay Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Laura Davis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clyde Davis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maggie Davis | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 13
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caldwell, North …
Son, age 23
Caldwell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caldwell-County, North …
Head, age 33
Caldwell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clyde |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lenoir Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Finisher |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Columbus Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Columbus Davis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clyde Davis
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02883-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Jones | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Doris Jean Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Russell J. Pennell | 22 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 44 | Virgie May Pennell | 22 | Wife | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Roland J. Pennell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cordie Gaines | 43 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 47 | Albert Gaines | 21 | Son | Machine Tailor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Stella Gaines | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Stevenson Gaines | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gary Gaines | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Cecil Klutz | 38 | Head | Joiner | North Carolina |
| 52 | Daisy Klutz | 39 | Wife | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 53 | Vernon Klutz | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Klutz | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ray Klutz | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Betty Klutz | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ben Klutz | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bruce Klutz | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Cora Klutz | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lois Klutz | 27 | Daughter | Frame Operator | North Carolina |
| 61 | Louise Catton | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mabel Kincaid | 30 | Daughter | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 63 | Janet Kincaid | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Juanita Kincaid | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clyde Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 66 | Laura Davis | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Andrew Davis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Katherine Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Kay Frances Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Maggie Davis | 73 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Carlisle Summerlin | 49 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Summerlin | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Curtis Summerlin | 18 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dallas Summerlin | 16 | Son | Carpenter Helper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Arthur Summerlin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Charlotte Summerlin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clarence Summerlin | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gladys Summerlin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Loyd Williams | 31 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 80 | Stella Williams | 19 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Clyde
Gen 1 · 3 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)