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Kenneth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Martha Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lizzie Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Nancy Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Angie Gaston | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Son, age 5
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kyle W |
| 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 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| 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 Kenneth Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Kenneth Davis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angie Gaston
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linwood Smith | 29 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 42 | Cornelius Thompson | 50 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Beatrice Thompson | 40 | Daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 44 | Ashley Thompson | 50 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Thompson | 42 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sora Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bernice Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Evelyn Thompson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | William Whitfield | 23 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lessie Whitfield | 23 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 51 | Colin Bright | 21 | Boarder | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 52 | Tyree Harvey | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 53 | Beatrice Harvey | 26 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sara Speight | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marcellous Otis | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ruth Spruill | 18 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 57 | Charlie Riley | 24 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lilly Riley | 46 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 59 | Martha Davis | 52 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mildred Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Nancy Davis | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lizzie Davis | 18 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 65 | Kenneth Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Vivian Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Angie M. Gaston | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert L. Flowers | 36 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nora Flowers | 32 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cora Ellen Flowers | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dorothy Flowers | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert L. Jr. Flowers | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel B. Flowers | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Flowers | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Betty Jan Flowers | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arthur Ryan | 36 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nellie Ryan | 55 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 79 | Laura Hicks | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gloria Hicks | 8 | Granddaughter | — | 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)