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Raymond Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matthew & Linda — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Morgan Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cora Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Son, age 12
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| 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
Madison, North …
Other, age 23
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| 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
Madison-County, North …
Head, age 32
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Raymond Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Matthew Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linda Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Matthew Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linda Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond 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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Massey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Leonard C Massey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mollie Rice | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sara Rice | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Paula F Rice | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Della M Rice | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Loy Rice | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Helen Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Johnny Rice | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Odin A Tillery | 36 | Head | Steam Shovel Op. | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maggie R Tillery | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Oscar M Tillery | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Louise Tillery | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Cline Tillery | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James R Ledford | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Tilda S Ledford | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Columbus Ramsey | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eliza M Ramsey | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Charles N Ramsey | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Raymond Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Cora Davis | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Morgan Davis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Betty L Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John A Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert W Seaford | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mollie M Seaford | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ernie J Ramsey | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Julia O Ramsey | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cathleen Ramsey | 24 | Daughter | Private Teacher | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mary F Truett | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Homer L Jr Truett | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Philip H Merrell | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Therrie E Ramsey | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Allie R Ramsey | 29 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robbie L Ramsey | 25 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Troy E Ramsey | 25 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Matilda L Ramsey | 20 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Peter C Ramsey | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cora L Ramsey | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 2 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)