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Dorothy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Nettie Davis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age 17
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Daughter, age 27
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Daughter, age 37
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — 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-t0627-02951-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Brooks | 30 | Lodger | Comptometer Operator | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Brooks | 25 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Edward W. Davis | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nettie Davis | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Dorothy Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Warren W. Jones | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Julia Jones | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William E. Edwards | 29 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elizabeth B. Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William E. Jr. Edwards | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas C. Switzer | 52 | Head | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 12 | Irene W. Switzer | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Helen Switzer | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ben Hollis | 25 | Head | Machinist Helper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jean Hollis | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Betty Jean Hollis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Humphrey B. Marshall | 62 | Head | Pass Bureau Chief | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Marshall | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | John Oliver Marshall | 32 | Son | Business Manager | North Carolina |
| 20 | Allan H. Marshall | 30 | Son | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 21 | George F. Hunt | 57 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Neta Hunt | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George F. Jr. Hunt | 24 | Son | Office Manager | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bessie M. Hunt | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | George G. Lynch | 53 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 26 | Olivia Lynch | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George G. Jr. Lynch | 22 | Son | Purchasing Clerk | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nancy Lynch | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Olivia G. Lynch | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wilburn C. Nichols | 46 | Head | Certified Public Accountant | North Carolina |
| 31 | Adah Nichols | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Nichols | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Here Ends Block Nichols | 483 | 481-483 | — | — |
| 34 | James H. Mote | 70 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alice B. Mote | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret Mote | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Cary Louise Mote | 33 | Daughter | File Clerk | North Carolina |
| 38 | Thomas H. Mote | 22 | Son | Statistical Clerk | North Carolina |
| 39 | Frank King | 31 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary J. King | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)