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Helen Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | High Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Maud Davis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 7
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Daughter, age 18
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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
Guilford-County, North …
Daughter, age 29
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | High Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Helen Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father E Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02921-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William A. Davis | 55 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maud B. Davis | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Helen Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Dean Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bunn Jr. Hackney | 36 | Head | Executive | North Carolina |
| 6 | Brenna Hackney | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Patricia Hackney | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dorothy Hackney | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | David Q. Dowdy | 33 | Head | President | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ida Dowdy | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Kenny Dowdy | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | David Q. Jr. Dowdy | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ollie Crisman | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ivan Crisman | 27 | Son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert S. Sechrest | 20 | Lodger | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 16 | Martha Beatrice Sechrest | 20 | Lodger | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Garland | 58 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 18 | Nellie Garland | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Clyde H. Alford | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Helen Alford | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Max Friedman | 42 | Head | Owner And Manager | Maryland |
| 22 | Fanny Friedman | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Paul Harold Friedman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Stanley Friedman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edgar Hayes | 37 | Head | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 26 | Belle Hayes | 37 | Wife | Owner | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edgar Jr. Hayes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | James Richard Hayes | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Julia Massey | 20 | Servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 30 | John Rothrock | 37 | Head | Manager Of Office | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary Lou Rothrock | 32 | Wife | Office Manager | North Carolina |
| 32 | Earline Moore | 23 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Janie Deshitt | 18 | Maid | Maid | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rich G. Teal | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bessie White Teal | 38 | Daughter | Social Case Worker | North Carolina |
| 36 | Frank C. Courtney | 29 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 37 | Elizabeth S. Courtney | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 38 | J. James Beam | 29 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 39 | Martha Beam | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jane Beam | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)