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Herbert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Charlie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waltham Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 784 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Waltham Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lessie Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charlie Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Son, age 14
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Northampton, North …
Son, age 24
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Basket factory |
| Class of Worker | 7745 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Son, age 33
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Waltham Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 784 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Herbert Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lessie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lessie Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Davis
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Harold Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Lassister | 25 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | A. J. Lassister | 17 | Brother | Farm Help | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charlie R. Davis | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lessie Davis | 52 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 45 | Herbert Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Waltham Salesman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Harold Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | John N. Lassister | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mina Lassister | 47 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 49 | Richard D. Lassister | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jessie H. Lassister | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ada Lassister | 57 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie Johnson | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Annie B. Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth Johnson | 44 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 55 | Willie E. Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Vivian Johnson | 38 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ola Mae Johnson | 19 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 58 | Pauline Johnson | 17 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gertrude Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mabel Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rachel Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Julia Johnson | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eala Draper | 33 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lizzie Draper | 28 | Cousin | House Work | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frank C. Coggins | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lila Coggins | 27 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 67 | Frank Jr. Coggins | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Vida Rae Coggins | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Josie Cumbo | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | George W. Cumbo | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 71 | Viola Cumbo | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Maggie Stancell | 25 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 73 | Wallace Stancell | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Margie Stancell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Jr. Stancell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Walter J. Daughtery | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jessie Mae Daughtery | 46 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 78 | Louise Daughtery | 25 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 79 | Earldene Daughtery | 23 | Daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 80 | William M. Daughtery | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 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)