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Margaret Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Loyd Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Coon | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cora Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 3
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Daughter, age 14
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Margaret Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Davis (~0.85 confidence) and mother Sarah Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.55 confidence) and father Loyd Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Oscar Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Henry Davis
b. ~1866
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.85
Mother
Sarah Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1884
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Father
Loyd Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oscar Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Andrew Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack 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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julie Alexander | 74 | Mother in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie C. Hovis | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Robert H. Hovis | 32 | Son | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dorothy Hovis | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ida Anderson | 24 | Maid | Servant | North Carolina |
| 6 | George Holbrook | 34 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 7 | Winnie Holbrook | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jimmie Holbrook | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mildred Holbrook | 31 | Sister | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 10 | Baxter Thomas | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 11 | Marie Thomas | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Guffey | 18 | Sister in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Parks H. Cathey | 50 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lelia Cathey | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Carl Strong | 25 | Roomer | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 16 | Loyd C. Davis | 49 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cora Davis | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Andrew Davis | 23 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Margaret Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jack Davis | 21 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 21 | George Coon | 40 | Roomer | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 22 | William H. Moore | 46 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lottie M. Moore | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Manuel Moore | 24 | Son | Broker | North Carolina |
| 25 | Francis Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James G. Workman | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Martha Workman | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James G. Jr. Workman | 33 | Son | Slasher | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Dullian | 31 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert H. Dullian | 32 | Son in Law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 32 | Martha V. Mccord | 87 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Myrtle Mccord | 48 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Walter H. Baker | 46 | Son in Law | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 35 | Enie Baker | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Strickland | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 37 | Maud Ann Strickland | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret E. Strickland | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 39 | David L. Padgett | 78 | Brother in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert L. Killian | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.7
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)