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Myrtle Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | 9 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jasper Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claude Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Myrtle Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Billy Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claude Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carl Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 19
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 29
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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
Craven-County, North …
Spouse, age 39
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Myrtle Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Perry | 50 | Mother in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Virginia Perry | 19 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Paul Perry | 12 | Brother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Toby Perry | 10 | Brother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Sudie Perry | 4 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alonza Dawson | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Queenie Dawson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Dawson | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Dawson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Dorothy White | 15 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary White | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Albert Johnson | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ethel Johnson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Helen Dawson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Augustus Wright | 65 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah Wright | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William Wright | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lee Wright | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Janetta Mitchell | 31 | Daughter | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 60 | Helen Jane Mitchell | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alyne Mitchell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pauline Simmons | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jesse Spencer | 65 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 64 | Addie Spencer | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Allen | 27 | Step son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Silvester Allen | 26 | Step son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Fred Allen | 16 | Step son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joe Allen | 25 | Step son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Martha Allen | 23 | Step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Margaret Tucker | 6 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Reed Tucker | 4 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Claude Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Myrtle Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Fanny Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jasper Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Billy Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Myrtle Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Carl Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Claude Davis | 4 | Son | — | 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)