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Joseph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Hanover-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Charlotte — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Hanover-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Organist |
| Industry | at church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Organist |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Pollie James | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jessie Henry | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret James | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Charlotte Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Hanover, …
Other, age 13
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New Hanover, …
Son, age 22
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-Hanover-County, North …
Son, age 31
New-Hanover-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilmington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Hanover |
| Occupation | Organist |
| Industry | at church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Joseph Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anthony Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Davis
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Hanover-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02951-00471)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Isabel Court | 74 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Harry White | 26 | roomer | Watch Maker | Georgia |
| 43 | John E. Moore | 68 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cassie Moore | 68 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Oliver B. Harris | 49 | Head | Postman | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Harris | 35 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lewis Lowery | 49 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bettie Lowery | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Arthur Sr. Beatty | 59 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Beatty | 59 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Arthur Jr. Beatty | 16 | son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy M. Beatty | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Anthony A. Davis | 54 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Charlotte J. Davis | 44 | wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joseph Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Organist | North Carolina |
| 56 | Pollie J. James | 64 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret A. James | 15 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Mae Henry | 10 | adopted | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Leo Benjamin | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Willie Mae Benjamin | 26 | wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruby Benjamin | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Roy Benjamin | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Troy Benjamin | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Rebecca Murphy | 37 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Van S. Murphy | 19 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Essex Jr. Murphy | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joseph Karr | 64 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rachel Karr | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Sallie Banks | 36 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 71 | Alfred Merritt | 40 | lodger | Motor Mixer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Rhetta Gilbert | 40 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 73 | Thelma White | 21 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 74 | Richard White | 3 | grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Willie Murray | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ida Murray | 20 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | M. Frederick Murray | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lucinda Wright | 49 | Mother-in-law | Servant | North Carolina |
| 79 | L. Avant Wright | 16 | brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Elizabeth Murray | 45 | sister | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)