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Ray Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Donald & Don — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Upper Hominy Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mae Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Don Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kathryn Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Perry Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 6
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 16
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 26
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Hominy Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Industry | Retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Ray Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Donald Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Don Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Don Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Donald Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Don Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Don Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Davis
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ted Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02879-00967)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Johnsons | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Grady Johnsons | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Willie Johnsons | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lucy Johnsons | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Glen Johnsons | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fouts Moore | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jason Medford | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Euer Medford | 75 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clarence Medford | 27 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Horace Medford | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cara Medford | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mack Medford | 35 | Head | Rayon Mill | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Medford | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lester Wilkerson | 41 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Maggie Wilkerson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lillian Wilkerson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mildred Wilkerson | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William H. Davis | 73 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Sallie Davis | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | George Davis | 25 | Head | Rayon Mill | North Carolina |
| 21 | Carrie Davis | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carold Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Huss Mcelrath | 43 | Head | Bus Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ada Mcelrath | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Don Davis | 50 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Davis | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ray Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ted Davis | 22 | Son | Miller | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mae Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Perry Davis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Kathryn Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Charles Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Aiken Earnest | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bertha Earnest | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ernest J. Earnest | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charlene Earnest | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gudrick Judson | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 39 | Burlin Curtis | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Burla Curtis | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)