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John Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Brontie & George — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Six Pound Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Six Pound Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Martha Davis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, North …
Son, age 5
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Warren, North …
Son, age 16
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Head, age 27
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Six Pound Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 John Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Brontie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Davis (~0.84 confidence) and mother Mollie Davis (~0.84 confidence) and mother Lettie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Brontie Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Davis
b. ~1855
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Mollie Davis
b. ~1865
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Lettie Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Davis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02984-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian R. Gray | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy J. Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Boyd W. Gray | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Gray | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Gray | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert L. Hicks | 75 | Head Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Grant J. Richardson | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mamie Richardson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert M. Cole | 44 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Martha Davis | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Jr. Davis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Fred Watkins | 44 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ethel Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ollie Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eddie Watkins | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James Watkins | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ernestine Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Fred Jr. Watkins | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lenora Watkins | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth M. Watkins | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Millie Harris | 45 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Maecenas E. Wilson | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carlton B. Wilson | 22 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 27 | Katherine O. Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Donald F. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Carlton B. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Maecenas Jr. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alice C. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maurice P. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Eva F. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bill B. Hart | 37 | Hired Man | Labour | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jesse K. Candle | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lessie Candle | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie B. Candle | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ethel M. Candle | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Edith L. Candle | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Candle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)