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Ernest Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road work |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Davis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lenroy Meadows | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Aroland Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Son, age 14
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 24
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 33
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Road work |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| 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 Ernest Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Aroland Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infant Jones | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Johnnie Jones | 17 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | George Haynie | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mollie Haynie | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jim Haynie | 19 | Son | Machine Shop | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harry A. Haynie | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Wiley Mchone | 46 | Head | Shipyard | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sallie Mchone | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eugene Mchone | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sherlous Mchone | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Joe Sentry | 50 | Head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 12 | Phallie Sentry | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Marjorie Sentry | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Maggie Sentry | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hubert Sentry | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frances Sentry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Joe Jr. Sentry | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Clyde Sentry | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bobbie Sentry | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lige Sentry | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lee Gwaltney | 42 | Head | House Wiring | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alveda Gwaltney | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Tommie Gwaltney | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Hope Gwaltney | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lettie Gwaltney | 54 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | George Gwaltney | 48 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hester Baker | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Albert Baker | 42 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clifford Baker | 37 | Son | Drug Store | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cashie Baker | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Emma Davis | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 33 | Aroland Davis | 26 | Son | Road Work | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Louise Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lenroy Meadows | 25 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Morgan Prichard | 50 | Head | City Police | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bertha Prichard | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jim Lipton | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Loretta Lipton | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 3 siblings
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)