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Myrtle Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Ella — first a daughter (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Webster Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wolsford Davis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, North …
Daughter, age 20
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Common School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Jackson, North …
Daughter, age 30
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 25 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| 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
Jackson-County, North …
Daughter, age 40
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Webster Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Freeman (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Joseph Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Freeman
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Myrtle Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Wolsford Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Jackson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02932-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Clemments | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Bob Clemments | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Carol Jean Clemments | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Etta Davis | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Myrtle Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Daughter | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 6 | Wolsford Davis | 30 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joe Cope | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Inie Cope | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Inez Cope | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John N. Utche|Atche | 67 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Maggie Utche|Atche | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jasper Utche|Atche | 31 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | John A. Shepherd | 62 | Superintendent | Manager | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eva Shepherd | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John Ruff | 86 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Tom Jenkins | 83 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clarricy Jenkins | 72 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Will Hamet | 60 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Beemore Davis | 38 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Onley Jerdon | 42 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Goldman Hall | 52 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Myra Hall | 86 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Phenbia Green | 80 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bella Frizzel | 50 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nellie Mathis | 38 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dorothy Mathis | 9 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Mathis | 6 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alma Mae Mathis | 2 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cora Walker | 40 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joan Walker | 6 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Walker | 3 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie Ray | 72 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rod Thompson | 60 | Inmate | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Betty Barley | 63 | Housekeeper | Cook | North Carolina |
| 35 | John R. Shepherd | 23 | Head | Hired Helper On Farm | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alice Shepherd | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Theodora Taylor | 18 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 38 | Garland Shepherd | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Shepherd | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruby Shepherd | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Myrtle + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)