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Jane Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jane Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Murphy Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howell Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Rex Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Oyd Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jane Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Don Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, North …
Daughter, age 2
Cherokee, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cherokee-County, North …
Daughter, age 13
Cherokee-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murphy Twsp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Jane Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jane Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Alice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howell Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rex Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oyd Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Mae Kephart | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bess Kephart | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Earl Kephart | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Oscar Kephart | 6 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ralph Kephart | 4 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 46 | Otis Kephart | 1 | Son | 0 | North Carolina |
| 47 | J. T. Davis | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Tini Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Pauline Davis | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Oscar Davis | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bill Davis | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Luther Dockery | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruth Dockery | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Herman Dockery | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Martin Dockery | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Jack Davis | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Cassie Davis | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ethelune Davis | 5 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Nell Davis | 3 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jane Ellen Davis | 1 | Daughter | 0 | North Carolina |
| 61 | James B. Davis | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Jane Davis | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Howell Davis | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Oyd Davis | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Don Davis | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sam Davis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Viola Belle Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jane Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Alice Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Rex Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)