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Esther Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & George — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shocco Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Shocco Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Esther Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Pauvopauva Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, North …
Daughter, age 11
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Warren, North …
Daughter, age 22
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Easter |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Spouse, age 32
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shocco Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Esther Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molese Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molese Davis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Esther Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin A Davis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gerald Eater Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Leonard E. Davis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Spencer L. Davis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | William E. B Davis | 71 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Winnie W. Davis | 56 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | B. Hubbard Davis | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Paul S. Davis | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Bettie B. Davis | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Timothy E. Davis | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Carrie P. Davis | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Norman T. Davis | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary E. Davis | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frederick D. Branch | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Branch | 36 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frederick D. Jr. Branch | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clara Lee Branch | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Watson | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cora Watson | 48 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Edward Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Esther Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Shirley Doris Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pauvo|Pauva Washington Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eddie W. Alston | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary C. Alston | 62 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joseph Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Wallar Davis | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marion Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel Cleo Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Estrella Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Hattie Therese Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph Reginald Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jeff Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Emeline Williams | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie James Williams | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harvey Williams | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Beulah Williams | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bettie Williams | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence Williams | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Georgianna Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Esther
Gen 1 · 4 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)