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Dorothy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mamie — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Forks Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mamie Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, North …
Daughter, age 11
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Warren, North …
Daughter, age 21
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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
Warren-County, North …
Daughter, age 31
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Forks Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Industry | U |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 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 Dorothy Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father J Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Davis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Myrtle Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00053)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed R. Tharrington | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Tabitha Tharrington | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ned O. Tharrington | 32 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nannie Tharrington | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mildred Tharrington | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dick O. Jr. Tharrington | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucy S. Perry | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Harriet Perry | 37 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mattie Bell Perry | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Isaiah Perry | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Rosa Bell Perry | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Perry | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Henry Perry | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucille Perry | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Charlie Davis | 26 | Lodger | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Otis F. Clark | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Susie D. Clark | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Furman Clark | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sidney Perry | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Eva May Perry | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rachel Perry | 12 | Adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lena Williams | 18 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Q. Clark | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Edith Clark | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ernest Davis | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Belle Davis | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | William Alston | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucy Alston | 37 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 29 | John L. Alston | 87 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maggie Hardy | 43 | Friend | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | David Williams | 9 | Adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leon King | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mamie King | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mamie Davis | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Myrtle Davis | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Davis | 79 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hodgie Davis | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alfred Boyd | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mamie Boyd | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 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)