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John Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Lillie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DC |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Candy Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | DC |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Morehead City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Willis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Melvina Fulford | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lavenia Willis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carteret, North …
Son, age 3
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| 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 |
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 12
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Son, age 23
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Fruit |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Son, age 32
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DC |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Candy Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | DC |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Gaston Willis (~0.50 confidence) and mother Lavenia Willis (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.75
Father
Walter Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gaston Willis
b. ~1908
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
Mother
Lavenia Willis
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
John Davis
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Garland Willis | 25 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Beatrice P. Willis | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Earl Walker | 25 | Nephew | Lifeguard | North Carolina |
| 7 | Eudora W. Moore | 60 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carlton A. Piner | 39 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ora L. Piner | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James E. Piner | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 13 | Evelyn Ruth Piner | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel Egbert Piner | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jerry Thomas Piner | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James E. Hancock | 35 | Son | Boatman | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gaston Willis | 32 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lavenia Willis | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Melvina Fulford | 60 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 24 | John W. Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Laughton | 30 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mariah Laughton | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Milton Piner | 32 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Olivia C. Piner | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Olivia C. Piner | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | William J. Laughton | 37 | Head | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thelma Laughton | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William J. Jr. Laughton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ramp Davis | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Zolabba Piner | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.75
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)