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John Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perquimans-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perquimans-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county Bethel Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | County Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township Or Other Division Of County Bethel Twp |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Davenport | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Seaton Davenport | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Davenport | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Davenport | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Davenport | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Juanita Davenport | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margie Davenport | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Shelton Davenport | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perquimans, North …
Son, age 3
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Perquimans-County, North …
Son, age 13
Perquimans-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township or other division of county Bethel Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | County Perquimans |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 John Davenport across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Davenport
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Juanita Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margie Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shelton Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Perquimans-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma Skinner | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thomas E Mathews | 35 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sarah A Mathews | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Mathews | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Seaton Davenport | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Davenport | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Shelton Davenport | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Blanche Davenport | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alma Davenport | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John H Davenport THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margie Davenport | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Juanita Davenport | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mollie Skinner | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hardy Skinner | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ilema Skinner | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mable Skinner | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Pearl Skinner | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bernice Skinner | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Robbins Blanchard | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | John M Mathews | 39 | Boarder | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Mathews | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | John M Mathews | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie M Mathews | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie C Mathews | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph Proctor | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sybil Proctor | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Vassie Proctor | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bettie Proctor | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Proctor | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary G Wood | 41 | Head | School Lunch Room | North Carolina |
| 31 | Minnie W Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary R Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sammie Sutton | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Antoinette Sutton | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeping | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sammie Sutton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sarah E Sutton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Dillard Riddick | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Riddick | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Earl Riddick | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jones Parson | 67 | Head | Farmer | 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)