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Doris Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Doris Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 676 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 44 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Book Store |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Flossie Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age 4
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age 14
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Daughter, age 24
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Book Store |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 676 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 44 |
| 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 Doris Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flossie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossie Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flossie Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02951-00581)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janis E Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Clenie E Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Samuel H Fulford | 64 | Head | City | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sonia R Fulford | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary A. King | 63 | Sister | Home Kitchen | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ends Block H95 And Begins Block 496 Heke | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | James H Davis | 51 | Head | City Maintenance | North Carolina |
| 8 | Flossie M Davis | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John C. Davis | 28 | Son | Candy Mfg | North Carolina |
| 10 | Doris L Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Book Store | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sidney M Wilson | 54 | Head | City | North Carolina |
| 12 | Katie P Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sidney W. Wilson | 23 | Son | Furniture Co | North Carolina |
| 14 | David G. Bland | 57 | Head | Construction | North Carolina |
| 15 | Matilda A Bland | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary E. Bland | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ernest W Johnson | 32 | Lodger | Steam Rail Road | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mauna Johnson | 32 | Lodger wife | Service Station | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter E Johnson | 29 | Head | Steam Rail Road | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alice L Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter E Jr. Johnson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James E Sloan | 47 | Head | Steam Rail Road | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charlotte A Sloan | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James H Sloan | 19 | Son | Electric Rail Road | North Carolina |
| 25 | Zelphia J. Sloan | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John P. Sloan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Leon K Anderson | 61 | Head | Commerce | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie J. Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Henry B. Byrd | 52 | Head | Sewing Machine | North Carolina |
| 30 | Addie M. Byrd | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary F Byrd | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jenkins G Byrd | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Emily Byrd | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William G Stoneil | 34 | Head | Rail Road | North Carolina |
| 35 | Adda N Stoneil | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Barbara A. Stoneil | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William G Stoneil | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Kattie B. Rackley | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sanford G. Rackley | 22 | Son | Grocery Store | North Carolina |
| 40 | Henry W. Gilliard | 25 | Lodger | Grocery Store | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Doris + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)