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Effie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Effie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Moravian Falls |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Davis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Corine Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mozelle Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Effie Davis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilkes, North …
Other, age 48
Wilkes, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilkes-County, North …
Spouse, age 58
Wilkes-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Effie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Effie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Effie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02988-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Sloop | 29 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 2 | W. Elzy Scroggs | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Judie May Scroggs | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Britapoe Scroggs | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lucille Scroggs | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 6 | James R. Scroggs | 24 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Scroggs | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jesse M. Billings | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Billings | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Billings | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ella G. Billings | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ada L. Billings | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Shafter R. James | 41 | Head | Linotype Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Addie H. James | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 15 | Shafter R. Jr. James | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cecely James | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Martha James | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Arch B. Davis | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Effie Davis THIS PERSON | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Annie Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mozelle Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Corine Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Avery S. Hayes | 50 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 24 | Louvia Hayes | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Kathleen Hayes | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ann Hayes | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eugene Hayes | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Hayes | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Judith Scroggs | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | America Sparks | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Dorcas Sparks | 19 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lee Sparks | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Daniel F. Pardue | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rose Pardue | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mafie Pardue | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lola Bell Pardue | 31 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | N. Bernard Walker | 35 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nora Walker | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Malcolm T. Wyatt | 28 | Head | Furniture Worker | North Carolina |
| 40 | Grace Wyatt | 22 | Wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
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)