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Lucy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lucy Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butterwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Butterwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lucy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogart Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Altona Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Olavera Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Osie Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Osie Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Reginald Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alfree Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucy Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Spouse, age 34
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Spouse, age 46
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butterwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lucy Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lucy Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Geraldine Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Olvin Wilson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mackie Davis | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Leah Q. Davis | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mozell Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Raymond Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Zea Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ezra R. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Artistine Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Davis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William J. Brinson | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marion Mcneil | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Diamond Mcneil | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Leonora Mcneil | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Q. Pinto | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Pinto | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | O. D. Pinto | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Penniford Pinto | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Pinto | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jessie Jr. Pinto | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Osie Q. Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lucy Davis THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bogart Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Altona Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Reginald Davis | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Alfree F. Davis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Irene Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Olavera B. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Osie Jr. Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ernest Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Davis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Columbus Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Roxie Davis | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie M. Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mortimer Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Omori Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Otheus Davis | 12 | Son | Laborer | 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)