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Harry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Margarete — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mars Hill town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Mars Hill Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Davis | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Emery Davis | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Margarete Davis | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Son, age 11
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Madison, North …
Son, age 21
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 31
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mars Hill town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Harry Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margarete Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Gilfield Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rhyme Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Garfield Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margarete Davis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilfield Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rhyme Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Garfield Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Davis
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Emery Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00800)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margret Holcombe | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eldridge Holcombe | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hazel Holcombe | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | E. D. Higgins | 64 | Head | Filling Station Operator | North Carolina |
| 45 | Vena Higgins | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Beter Higgins | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | W. R. Davis | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Margarete Davis | 67 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Emery Davis | 37 | Son | Skilled Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Harry Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ben Clark | 37 | Head | Foreman Over Nya Boys | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pansy Clark | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Glenn Clark | 13 | Daughter | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 54 | Alda Sue Clark | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | M. M. Bailey | 50 | Head | Farming And Lumbering | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ida Bailey | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Madeline Bailey | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nell Bailey | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Dell Woody | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Martha Woody | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Richard Barnette | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lula Barnette | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Howell | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sena Howell | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | G. K. Ponder | 52 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mattie Ponder | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Linda Ponder | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Belva Ponder | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Claude Ponder | 18 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clyde Ponder | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Canale Ponder | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Betty Ponder | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John W. Anderson | 75 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Catherine Anderson | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Richard Anderson | 32 | Son | Dispatcher | North Carolina |
| 76 | Estery Anderson | 34 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Beda Lee Anderson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | M. Boone | 67 | Head | Doctor | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mildred Boone | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Audie Boone | 22 | Son | Driver Fire Truck | New Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)