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Pauline Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Moore-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Pauline Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Moore-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Moore-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Township / Ward | Sheffields |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Pauline | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Shirley Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Verline Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Comila Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Earl Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Vernon Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Carrol Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Moore, North …
Daughter, age 11
Moore, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | 11 |
| 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
Moore-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Moore-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pauline |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sheffields |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Moore |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Hazel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrol Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verline Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Moore-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Moore-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02947-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. E. Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Earl Davis | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Comila Davis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Pauline Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Shirley Davis | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mabel Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hazel Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Vernon Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Carrol Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Verline Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | J. M. Owens | 40 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Elizabeth Owens | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Price Owens | 19 | Son | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eva Owens | 17 | Daughter | Redrawer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Melba Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Earl Williamson | 24 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mandy Williamson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lois Williamson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harrell Williamson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | S. L. Williamson | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Artilia Williamson | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Williamson | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Albert Williamson | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dock Williamson | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | June Williamson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Joe Williamson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bradley Williamson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mott Low | 33 | Head | Filling Draw | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruby Low | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Donald Low | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Glenn Low | 45 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Melvin Owens | 22 | Head | Pottery | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marie Owens | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bobby Gene Owens | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marsh J. Owens | 66 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ada Owens | 29 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Katie Owens | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Evelyne Owens | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Rebecca Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Grier Hussey | 33 | Head | Laborer | 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)