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Lewis Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silverstone Lines 55 to 60-95 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Silverstone Lines 55 To 6095 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Glenn Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| C Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beulah Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Son, age 12
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| 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/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Watauga-County, North …
Son, age 22
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Silverstone Lines 55 to 60-95 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Lewis Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Odell Perry | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 42 | Frances Perry | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Paul Perry | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Trula Lee Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Stanley Cook | 25 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret Cook | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mable Jean Cook | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | C. C. Davis | 44 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 49 | Beulah Davis | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lewis Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ralph Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Glenn Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Ellen Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Raymond Greer | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Wilma Greer | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gene Greer | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Nana Dean Greer | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ralph Beech | 28 | Head | Laborer Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Anna Mae Beech | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Betty Ann Beech | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Josee Beech | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | J. A. Warren | 60 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 64 | Emma Warren | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joseph Warren | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Monroe Greer | 66 | Father in law | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah Ann Greer | 44 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | John A. Beech | 56 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clara Beech | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James Stanbury | 18 | Step son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Will Greer | 68 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 72 | Elmina Greer | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel Greer | 19 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gare Greer | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Donald Greer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Elizabeth Greer | 86 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ira Reece | 38 | Head | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bell Reece | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Edgar Reece | 17 | Son | Farm Work | Tennessee |
| 80 | Verlie Reece | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)