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Herbert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Hetty — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Fishing Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, North …
Son, age 5
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Warren, North …
Son, age 17
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Warren-County, North …
Head, age 27
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hetty Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hetty Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Davis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice O Davis | 24 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dorothy M. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Clarence L. Davis | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Rosa D Banks | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mick Banks | 25 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 46 | Herbert Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert L Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Emma L Newell | 11 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Annie L Newell | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Arthur Newell | 5 | Child | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Annie P. Newell | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Caleb L. Newell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edward Newell | 19 | Cousin | Labor | North Carolina |
| 54 | Reginald Wilkins | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mary Wilkins | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sandy Wilkins | 22 | Brother | Labor | North Carolina |
| 57 | Annie L Wilkins | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | George E Wilkins | 16 | Brother | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Arthur L. Wilkins | 14 | Brother | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mary R. Wilkins | 14 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Hannah L. Wilkins | 12 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Theodore Wilkins | 19 | Head | Labor | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lizzie Wilkins | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary F. Wilkins | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | David H Richardson | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Angie S. Richardson | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Clifford Richardson | 38 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | James H Richardson | 70 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 69 | William H. Perry | 84 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie B. Perry | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Floyd M. Perry | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Chlora Perry | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clayton Jr. Perry | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Bessie Perry | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Christian Perry | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Cornelia C. Yates | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charlie D Yates | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 78 | Roscoe Christmas | 35 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clarence Sumner | 19 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Vernon Sumner | 24 | Brother | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
Gen 1 · 2 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)