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Eva Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Eva Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eva Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rachel Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| L Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Pat Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lloyd Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Travis Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eva E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stony Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Eva Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dessie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dessie Davis
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eva Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lloyd Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Travis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pat Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen 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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02987-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lela May Elmore | 22 | daughter | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 2 | Riley G. Grantham | 35 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 3 | Eder Mae Grantham | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hiram G. Grantham | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Linwood Grantham | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James G. Grantham | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Betsy Rose Grantham | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | L. G. Davis | 50 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Davis | 46 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Eva Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Davis | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Davis | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rachel Davis | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Travis Davis | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Pat Davis | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lloyd Davis | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Oscar Hood | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mertoria Hood | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | O. H. Ray | 41 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cora P. Ray | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Wyche H. Ray | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | William G. Ray | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James D. Taylor | 26 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hallie Taylor | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rebecca Battle | 25 | sister-in-law | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 26 | Willard Allen | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Arthur Futrell | 51 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Susie Futrell | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Kenneth Futrell | 23 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 30 | Opal Futrell | 21 | daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Rodney Futrell | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Billie Futrell | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clarence L. Davis | 50 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie S. Davis | 52 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Barbara C. Teachey | 87 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Paul Hill | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sophia C. Hill | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Paul Jr. Hill | 18 | son | Farming (Res) | North Carolina |
| 39 | Madge Hill | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Clyde Kennedy | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Eva + 6 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)