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Oscar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Fitts | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Fitts | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Fitts | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Fallie Davis | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Oscar Davis | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 50
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Produce |
| 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
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 61
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 71
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Davis
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-02911-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl N. Chatman | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Viola Chatman | 25 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lucille Chatman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Billie R. Chatman | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | J. C. Chatman | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ellie A. Perry | 23 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie B. Perry | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Marlin M. Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Oscar S. Davis THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fallie Davis | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth F. Fitts | 33 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Doris Fitts | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Helen Fitts | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Adam A. Walker | 28 | Head | Decorator | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary E. Walker | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Audrey J. Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | George D. Walker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edna F. Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Price Grimes | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Doris Grimes | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Grimes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Grimes | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edwin H. Spach | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Kezie E. Spach | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Margery Spach | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mattie Spach | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Dorothy Spach | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nancy Spach | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Douglas Spach | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mattie Reavis | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clayton Reavis | 24 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ruby Reavis | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Donald Reavis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Frances Reavis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Herbert Williams | 38 | Head | Furniture Shop | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lillie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alma Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Karl S. Vickers | 56 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 39 | Beulah Vickers | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Rachel Vickers | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)