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Irene Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandy Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sandy Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Birdie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearline Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Peter Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bessie Davis | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Daniel Davis | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Wilson | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Peter Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marvin Davis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| C Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Safara Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, North …
Daughter, age 4
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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 |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandy Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Irene Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Birdie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearline Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — 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-t0627-02984-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Rudd | 49 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Rufus Alston | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Delia F. Lynch | 62 | Head | Postmistress | North Carolina |
| 4 | Junius G. Lynch | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | S. S. Jones | 64 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | H. H. Clark | 52 | Head | Mill Operator | North Carolina |
| 7 | Myrtle Clark | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred Clark | 20 | Daughter | Office | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Palmer Jones | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Melvin Jones | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Maurice V. Edwards | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gladys Edwards | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Peter D. Davis | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Safara Davis | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Peter M. Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Pearline Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sara Jane Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Irene Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Birdie Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | C. Coolidge Davis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | William T. Wilson | 40 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Marvin Davis | 33 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie Davis | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Daniel Davis | 13 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Della Davis | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | David Davis | 25 | Brother | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia Davis | 22 | Sister | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 32 | Polly Davis | 18 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret Davis | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Elizabeth Barker | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Percy Barker | 9 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Libbie Barker | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ernest Champion | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rosa Champion | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Champion | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Martha Champion | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | 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)