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Jack Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jack Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylva twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sylva Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Verta Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Craig Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, North …
Son, age 6
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Jackson-County, North …
Son, age 16
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylva twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| 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 Jack Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Davis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ray Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Craig Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Jackson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02932-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Freeman | 28 | Son | Home | North Carolina |
| 2 | James Ensley | 57 | Head | Home | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Ensley | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lyle Ensley | 25 | Son | Home | North Carolina |
| 5 | Georgia Dillard | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | William B. Dillard | 20 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jeannette Dillard | 19 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 8 | Nancy Dillard | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Phyllis Dillard | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Barbara Dillard | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cammie Davis | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William D. Davis | 57 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Verta Davis | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Craig Davis | 25 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Davis | 23 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ray Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jack Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Jean Davis | 13 | Daughter | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jas Davis | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Carrie J. Davis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Billie Bryson Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Robert L. Lemmings | 27 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 23 | Ada Lemmings | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Emma Roberta Lemmings | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edward A. Conway | 38 | Head | Paper Maker | West Virginia |
| 26 | Aualeen Conway | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edaleen Conway | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joann Conway | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Carolyn Conway | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | George M. Shuler | 43 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 31 | Willie Shuler | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Morris Shuler | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Peggy Jo Shuler | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Earl Parris | 35 | Head | Home | North Carolina |
| 35 | Callie Parris | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edna May Parris | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Wayne Parris | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bettie Parris | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lee Parris | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sallie Parris | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)