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Oscar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Peter — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Oscar Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Troy Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marion Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, North …
Son, age 12
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Davidson, North …
Son, age 23
Davidson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| 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
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 32
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston-Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Oscar Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Davis
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02911-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Elliott | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Delores Elliott | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jimmie Elliott | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Oscar Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Jeweler | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lillian Davis | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Troy Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marion Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Billy Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | M. R. Silver | 32 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sally Silver | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Wanda Silver | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Barbara Silver | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Billy Silver | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jo Silver | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lillian Marion | 47 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | Uncle See Marion | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Royce Ray Marion | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Doris Marion | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Jack Marion | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Donna Marion | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John H. Stanley | 57 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ola Stanley | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bessie Deal | 32 | Daughter | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 24 | Arnold Deal | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Wiles | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert G. Eaton | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Litha Eaton | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 28 | Evelyn Lyon | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joe Wood | 52 | Head | Stone Mason | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lela Wood | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Katherine Wood | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Jenkins | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | (Here Ends Block 369 Begins Block 370) | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Andrew T. Hare | 58 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 35 | Lilly Mae Hare | 52 | Wife | Merchant | Virginia |
| 36 | (Here Ends Block 370 Begins Block 395) | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | William Honeycutt | 45 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dora Honeycutt | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Harvey Honeycutt | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dorothy Honeycutt | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 4 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)