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Myrtle Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wiccacanee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Wiccacanee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerdell Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Johnie Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wiley Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hilda Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ophelia Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Northampton, North …
Daughter, age 3
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| 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/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Northampton-County, North …
Daughter, age 14
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wiccacanee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 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 Myrtle Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Myrtle Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerdell Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel J. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Martha G. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lewis G. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Winnie R. Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wiley Davis | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ophelia Davis | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ruby Davis | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hilda Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Myrtle Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie M. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charles Davis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Johnie Davis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Jerdell Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Moncure Worrell | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Gatha D. Worrell | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Audrey J. Worrell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bruce W. Worrell | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Shirley Worrell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth P. Worrell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Robert E. Worrell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William N. Taylor | 36 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 22 | Allie Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Shelby Jean Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Randel Futrell | 32 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Irene V. Futrell | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mildred Futrell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Millard Pope | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lois Pope | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Pope | 23 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lanie Pope | 59 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arthur D. Davis | 56 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 32 | Clara J. Davis | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Elvia Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Elliott Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joseph Davis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Marian Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William J. Taylor | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Johnny Sue Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pearl Taylor | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carl Taylor | 23 | 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)