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Eliza Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Eliza Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenoir-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenoir-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eliza Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moseley Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Moseley Hall |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eliza | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Valetha Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eliza Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jess Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lucile Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| J Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lenoir, North …
Daughter, age 7
Lenoir, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eliza Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
1940
Lenoir-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Lenoir-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eliza Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moseley Hall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenoir |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Eliza Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eliza Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edward Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Valetha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenoir-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02936-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Wood | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Evelin Carol Wood | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Whitford Jr. Wood | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Infant Wood | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harvey D. Parrott | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clemmie Parrott | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Shirley Ruth Parrott | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Harvey G. Parrott | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Sutton | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Bella Sutton | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | William Franklin Sutton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rufus Sutton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jack Sutton | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Shelby Jean Sutton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ann Sutton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Eliza Sutton | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jess B. Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lucile Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eliza Ann Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Ruth Davis | 17 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 21 | Edward Lee Davis | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. W. Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Valetha Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Lena Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Dorothy Mae Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Emma Ruth Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Milford B. Jones | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Sue Jones | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charlie Jones | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 30 | Callie Jones | 24 | Daughter | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 31 | Anna May Jones | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Pearlie Ruth Jones | 17 | Niece | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alpha B. Sutton | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mable Sutton | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mable Claire Sutton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ora Belle Sutton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clarence Best | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mattie B. Best | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clara Louise Best | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jerry Bizzen | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)