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Leonard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mooresboro (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 305 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Mooresboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jessie Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leonard Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hoyle Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Davis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Franklin Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 8
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 18
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mooresboro (Town) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 305 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Leonard Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Davis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Fred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hoyle Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Beam | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | R. Grady Beam | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James Beam | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dwight Moorehead | 51 | Head | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 45 | Annette B. Moorehead | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nell Moorehead | 20 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hugh Moorehead | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Nina Moorehead | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Carolyn Moorehead | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Thurman Graham | 21 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 51 | Marion Graham | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Allan Graham | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ralph P. Blanton | 44 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Esther Blanton | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ralph Jr. Blanton | 20 | Son | Adjuster | North Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Blanton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Harrell | 82 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Idell Harrell | 50 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Julian Washburn | 21 | Head | Medical Doctor | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lillian Washburn | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Troy Stephen Washburn | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Fred Davis | 59 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie Davis | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Hoyle Davis | 21 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 65 | Leonard Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 66 | Kenneth Davis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Fred Jr. Davis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Franklin Davis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nancy Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | W. Avery Beam | 44 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 71 | Emma Beam | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ben Rogers Beam | 13 | Ward | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lillian Blanton | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edna Champion | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 75 | Constance Champion | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ormond Champion | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hallie Purcell | 86 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robert Talbert | 24 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 79 | Helen Talbert | 24 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Jane Rollins | 74 | Head | — | 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)