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Lewis Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Callie Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dollie Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Linda Davis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Steward Davis | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 7
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 17
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Callie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dollie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-01036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Georgia Taffer | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Taffer | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | J. Mead Taffer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maggie Taffer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Shirley Jean Taffer | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Juanita Taffer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Anderson Moore | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lester K. Crawford | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Susanna Crawford | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Wayne Davis Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lester Kermit Crawford | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Kelly Norton | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Arden Norton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Norton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Donald Norton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Velma Norton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Hettie Norton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Ruth Norton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Oled Norton | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | William Davis | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Linda Davis | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dollie Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ernest Davis | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lewis Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Callie Davis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Leonard Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Steward Davis | 5 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Atly Davis | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bettie Davis | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Pearl Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Libby Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Renfa Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lattie Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Vesta Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Berla Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Arvel Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ardle Taffer | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nellie Taffer | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Irene Taffer | 8 | Daughter | — | 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)