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Floyd Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Floyd Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Lure town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lake Lure Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rufus Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mabel Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Earl Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 9
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Son, age 19
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Lure town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 Floyd Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Floyd Davis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rufus Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Vise | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Francis Vise | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ray Vise | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dodie Vise | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Billie Vise | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fred Ruff | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Willie Mae Ruff | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Arthur Ruff | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pauline Ruff | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ida M. Ruff | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie Ruff | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Irene Ruff | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hiram Pryor | 36 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Snyder | 20 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 15 | Billy Snyder | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leo Lustig | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Belva Lustig | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Archie Early | 39 | Head | Care Taker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Early | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clifford Early | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Theodore Early | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jacqueline Early | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Patty Early | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lavon Logan | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hattie Logan | 70 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Maude Neala | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Leslie Vickus | 33 | Head | Farm Consulting | Australia |
| 28 | Louise Vickus | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | John Callahan | 25 | Head | Care Taker | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary L. Callahan | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Kay Francis Callahan | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Richard Howell | 50 | Head | Sign Painter | South Carolina |
| 33 | Earl Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mabel Davis | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clarence Davis | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Floyd Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rufus Davis | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Martha Davis | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | William Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Helen Davis | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)