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Elmer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 21-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapel Hill town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Chapel Hill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
21 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Moses Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elmer Davis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Curtis Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Davis | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Luke Davis | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Davis | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sam Jones | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Matthew Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Etta Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beulah Jones | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Patricia Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louis Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Minnie Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eloise Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Johnson Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orange, North …
Head, age 24
Orange, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmore |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orange-County, North …
Head, age 34
Orange-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 21 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chapel Hill town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Davis
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02954-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Eddie Fontaine | 43 | Lodger | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 2 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 3 | Minnie V. Davis | 33 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eloise Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary L. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Moses Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Matthew Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Johnson Davis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Etta Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elmer Jr. Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Thomas Davis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sam Jones | 66 | Lodger | Tailor | — |
| 13 | Beulah Jones | 34 | Lodger | Cook | — |
| 14 | Mary D. Davis | 29 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Davis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Louis Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Raymond Davis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Curtis Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Patricia Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Davis | 15 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Luke Davis | 20 | Brother | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Francis Davis | 24 | Brother | Cook | North Carolina |
| 23 | Carrie D. Tush | 40 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Edwards | 25 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Odessa Edwards | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bobby Jean Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Jr. Edwards | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mattie Thompson | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jessie Walker | 25 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 30 | Bessie Page | 25 | Lodger | 45 | 6 |
| 31 | Clifton Jr. Page | 2 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph Walker | 19 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charlie Joseph | 25 | Lodger | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ethel Joseph | 26 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ethel Caldwell | 22 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 36 | Douglas Harris | 40 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clara Harris | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Daisy Harris | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Snipes | 42 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 40 | Fannie Snipes | 40 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
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)