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Mary Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Davenport across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Town Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Old Town Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Davenport | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Davenport | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leonard Davenport | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Katherine Davenport | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Davenport | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Davenport | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Davenport | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Davenport | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, North …
Daughter, age 12
Lexington, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Forsyth-County, North …
Daughter, age 23
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Old Town Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 768 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Mary Davenport across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Davenport
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Davenport
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02908-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet T Hatta | 26 | Lodger | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 42 | A Jr Russell | 9 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John B Aaron | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hattie S Aaron | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Grady W Spainhour | 25 | Head | Stamp Cutter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nell A Spainhour | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Kermith F Spainhour | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Charles W Davenport | 60 | Head | Operator James | North Carolina |
| 49 | Minnie N Davenport | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Leonard H Davenport | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary A Davenport THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gladys E Davenport | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 53 | Edna M Davenport | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Katherine Davenport | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Carolyn Davenport | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles E Hauser | 32 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 57 | Marie E Hauser | 33 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lavinia E Hauser | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary L Hauser | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Arthur M Andrews | 41 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elizabeth S Andrews | 41 | Wife | Time Hand | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ethel M Andrews | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jennie M Dickson | 12 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 64 | Grover W Pravitt | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Louise E Pravitt | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sam O Beck | 50 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 67 | John H Hodges | 32 | Head | Mixer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie A Hodges | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ray T Hodges | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ellsworth E Perry | 47 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Emma S Perry | 46 | Wife | Inspector | New York |
| 72 | George R Morrison | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Abbie Morrison | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | C Edgar Morrison | 34 | Son | Tiger | Virginia |
| 75 | Nannie J Brown | 29 | Daughter | Inspector | Virginia |
| 76 | Virginia D Robertson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | James E Brown | 30 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ray L Robertson | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 79 | Philip R Horrell | 26 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 80 | Pansy E Horrell | 18 | Wife | — | 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)