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Earl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francina & Joe — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sawyer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Sheffields |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Blanche Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucy Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Faye Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Davis | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Fannie Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Moore, North …
Son, age 18
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Moore, North …
Head, age 28
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Sawyer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Moore-County, North …
Head, age 38
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | sawyer |
| Industry | lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Earl Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Francina Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Francina Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Davis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Brewer | 33 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sudie Brewer | 31 | daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Brewer | 30 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie Brewer | 27 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Woodrow Brewer | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Earl Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Fannie Davis | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lucy Davis | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lois Davis | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Faye Davis | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Blanche Davis | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary Davis | 35 | sister | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Arthur Baldwin | 60 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 14 | Anna Baldwin | 64 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James Baldwin | 35 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Arthur Jr. Baldwin | 29 | son | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frances Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ella Davis | 24 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gracie Davis | 18 | daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Harris Craven | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Patra Craven | 61 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Numa Hare | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nancy Hare | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Graham Hare | 24 | son | Shuttle Filler | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Hare | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nellie Hare | 21 | daughter | Lopping | North Carolina |
| 27 | Gracie Hare | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rachel Hare | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fred Hare | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wade Hare | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Grace Hare | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Otta Hare | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clovis Hare | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Davis | 31 | brother-in-law | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 35 | Zebita Hare | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Huldah Hare | 74 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Stokes Hare | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Hare | 47 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Oddie Hare | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Albert Hare | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)