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Frank Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Simon & Simon — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Asheville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 13
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 23
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Gro |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 33
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 43
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| 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 Frank Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Simon Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Simon Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Simon Davis
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Simon Davis
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Davis
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Davis
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Huffman | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | George A Huffman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joan Huffman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Anita Huffman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Grady Jordan | 42 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bonnie M Jordan | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ray Jordan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary J Jordan | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hardy L Jordan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | George Harper | 34 | Laborer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bradley Harris | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edith Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Billie B Harris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert E Harris | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Billie L Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | William H Taylor | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Maude G Taylor | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alline L Taylor | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Linwood B Taylor | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Donald A Taylor | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Kathryne P Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James M Traver | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Minnie M Traver | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert P Traver | 21 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 25 | Susanna P Traver | 21 | Daughter | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Williams | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Florence L Gray | 60 | Head | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sarah A Gray | 57 | Sister | Alterations | North Carolina |
| 29 | Frank A Davis THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Virginia M Davis | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Frank A Jr Davis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Marion G Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | James D Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William C Davis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carry C Taylor | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bettie O Q Taylor | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Inez C Taylor | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lola L Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Angus J Taylor | 24 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Larry M Taylor | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)