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Jennie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House help |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | House Help |
| Township / Ward | Oak Level Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Isaac Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Plumber Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| James Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alvester Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Head Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 7
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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
Nash-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | House help |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Jennie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jennie Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvester Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Plumber Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02949-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. M. Griffin | 61 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carity Griffin | 57 | Wife | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Griffin | 22 | Son | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bertha Griffin | 19 | Daughter | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jeno Sr. Cley | 51 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clorean Cley | 41 | Wife | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jeno Jr. Cley | 23 | Son | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 8 | John Willie Cley | 21 | Son | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 9 | George Elder Cley | 19 | Daughter | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 10 | George Thomas Cley | 17 | Son | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wilber Cley | 15 | Son | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Beatrice Cley | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Cley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Herman Cley | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Edward Cley | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Odel Cley | 24 | Son | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 17 | Otha Lee Jr. Cley | 2 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Elyster Cley | 0 | Grandchild | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. T. Joyner | 51 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Kula Mae Joyner | 53 | Wife | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cicero Joyner | 19 | Son | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ballard Joyner | 17 | Daughter | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Cooley Joyner | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Albert O. Davis | 37 | Head | Laborer, Housework | North Carolina |
| 25 | Head Davis | 36 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jennie Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | House Help | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alvester Davis | 14 | Son | School | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Henry Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Plumber Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Isaac Davis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Howard Davis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Roger O. Joyner | 23 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucille Joyner | 22 | Wife | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 35 | Filmore O. Ward | 38 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie Ward | 30 | Wife | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nancy Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Filmore Jr. Ward | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Floyd Ward | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Ward | 22 | Nephew | Share Cropper | 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)