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Mary Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gorman & Georgia — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Warrenton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | West Warrenton Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nelson Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alfred Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, North …
Other, age 1
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Warren, North …
Daughter, age 11
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Warren-County, North …
Spouse, age 22
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Warrenton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | House work |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gorman Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gorman Davis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Davis
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 2 | Nelson Davis | 27 | Son | Laborer Day | North Carolina |
| 3 | Georgia Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alfred Davis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas Manson | 23 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mackie Manson | 20 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Walter Manson | 58 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Manson | 55 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alston Annie Manson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie H Alston | 20 | Son-in-law | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Selma M Alston | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Nannie B Gill | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary J Gill | 10 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | C. J. Cawthorne | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elnora Cawthorne | 46 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie Bryant | 28 | Step-daughter | Public Teacher | North Carolina |
| 17 | E. W. Timer | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Massie B Timer | 32 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Timer | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bernice Timer | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | E. W. Jr Timer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Peggy Timer | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Benjamin Skillman | 35 | Head | House Work | North Carolina |
| 24 | Viola Skillman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margaret Skillman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | E. L. Shellman | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Hattie Skillman | 77 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 28 | Junius Alston | 58 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Viola Alston | 44 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clora Goode | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Annie B Streeter | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Carrie E Streeter | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bertha M Alston | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Viola Alston | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Junius Jr Alston | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Will Alston | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mattie Alston | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret Alston | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Guilford Alston | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | George H Campbell | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)