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Floyd Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Floyd Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colly Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Colly Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Floyd | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Norton Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alice Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Scotia Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katty Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gertude Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Junita Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Floyd Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bladen, North …
Son, age 7
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | 7 |
| 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
Bladen-County, North …
Son, age 17
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Floyd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colly Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hattie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertude Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norton Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Scotia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junita Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00375)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Johnson | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | R. (Rome) Davis | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alice Davis | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Hattie Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Floyd Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gertude Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Scotia Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Norton Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Katty Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Junita Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Richard Lee Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sam M. Barns | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Barns | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lenon H. Barns | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Rachel E. Barns | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charlie H. Barns | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Addie Smith | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gland Smith | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cleveland Barns | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mattie Barns | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Grover Barns | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Barns | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Letha Barns | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Austin Barns | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Enda Barns | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rosa Barns | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary Ruth Barns | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Road Ford | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | R. T. Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maude Smith | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Murray Smith | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maude Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | S. T. Sumner | 60 | Hired man | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert A. Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nessie Smith | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Betty Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Bobbie Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | H. G. Wright | 34 | Head | Logging | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Lee Wright | 33 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dorthy May Wright | 17 | 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)