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Herbert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Prison Guard |
| Industry | Convict Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Prison Guard |
| Township / Ward | Skinnersville T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Herbert Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mamie Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, North …
Head, age 31
Washington, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Washington, North …
Head, age 41
Washington, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Handle Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Washington-County, North …
Head, age 51
Washington-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Prison Guard |
| Industry | Convict Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Davis
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sharon Garner | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Cary Albert Iii Garner | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry W. Swain | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Henry W. Swain | 38 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | U. Crutch Swain | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Blanch Swain | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jeanette Swain | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah J. Patrick | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Patrick | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clyde L. Patrick | 50 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Eula Lee Patrick | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Luther A. Patrick | 44 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sadie Lee Patrick | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Georgia Annie Belch | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Hassie Johnie Nixon Belch | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edward D. Ashley | 61 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frannie Ashley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Erodine Ashley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lillie Ashley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Heather Ashley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | A. Rightrell Patrick | 45 | Head | Logging | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rosa Lee Patrick | 43 | Wife | Merchant | Virginia |
| 23 | Rightrell Jr. Patrick | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Isabell L. Patrick | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Philip E. Patrick | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rose Marie Patrick | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Nancy Creech | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Herbert W. Davis THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Prison Guard | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mamie Davis | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Herbert Harry Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Winfield Baum | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie Baum | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marjorie Baum | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Wylanza Baum | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Hugh Baum | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Paul G. Overman | 44 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 37 | Zula Overman | 35 | Wife | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mamie Overman | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Leona Overman | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Irma M. Clifton | 18 | Servant | Servant | 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)