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Pauline Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Swain-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pauline Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Swain-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Swain-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State Health Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 50 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Charleston Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pauline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kate Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Loyal Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willard Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Swain, North …
Daughter, age 12
Swain, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Swain-County, North …
Daughter, age 22
Swain-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Swain |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State Health Dept. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 50 |
| 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 Pauline Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pauline Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Loyal Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Swain-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Swain-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02978-00146)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry O Brittart | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Amanda Brittart | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jacke Brittart | 24 | Son | Carrying U.S. Mail | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ralph Brittart | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 5 | Wade Brittart | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lyle Brittart | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edna Brittart | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ray Brittart | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Brittart | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Byron Brittart | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sam E. Davis | 47 | Head | Laborer (Farm) | North Carolina |
| 12 | Eva O. Davis | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pauline Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willard Davis | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 15 | Loyal Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Harold Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Frank Davis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Kate Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Extra Line By Mistake | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Jim Ledford | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lou O. Ledford | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Henry Ledford | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | French Raper'S | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Hallie Raper'S | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillie Raper'S | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Jack Raper'S | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Joyce Parrish | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Maxine Parrish | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Harrison Cochran | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie E. Cochran | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Virgie Cochran | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sarah Cochran | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wade Cochran | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gentry Cochran | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Willie Bell Cochran | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | B. G. Memhon | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Nora Bell Memhon | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Crafton Memhon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Loretta Memhon | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Iva Truett | 60 | Lodger | — | 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)