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Minnie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nell Davis | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Minnie Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vance Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Spouse, age 36
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Spouse, age 46
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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
Madison-County, North …
Head, age 56
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Davis
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-02939-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Sawyer | 32 | Daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | C. F. Mashburn | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Beulah Mashburn | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | D. A. Hackett | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Pansy Hackett | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Melvin Smith | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alliene Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Shirley Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | A. J. Smith | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Andy Plemmons | 67 | Uncle | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bruce Campbell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mildred Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Paul David Campbell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dillard Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Grace Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Joyce Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Whitney Smith | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Everett Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Madeline Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ray Smith | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Elaine Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John Mitchell | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dolly Mitchell | 25 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Henry Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mittie Coker | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Minnie Davis THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Nell Davis | 34 | Daughter | Knitting | North Carolina |
| 68 | Vance Davis | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 69 | Pauline Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | W. J. Campbell | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carl Campbell | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Henry Wallin | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Addie Wallin | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Helen Wallin | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ethel Wallin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Pearl Wallin | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nora Wallin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | John D. Yates | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Maggie Yates | 33 | 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)