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Sallie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sallie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sallie (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sallie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Davis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sallie Davis | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Hobart Davis | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bonnie Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Spouse, age 47
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, North …
Spouse, age 59
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Head, age 69
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sallie (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Sallie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sallie Davis
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02939-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Masa Buckner | 85 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Maggie Marler | 53 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bertie (X) Sherman | 79 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Sherman | 23 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 5 | Fredrick Sherman | 21 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Sherman | 18 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hugo Sherman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ola Lee Sherman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Juanita Tilland | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hellen Tilland | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mollie (X) Marler | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Leonard Rector | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pauline (X) Rector | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jimmie Rector | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Harry Lee Rector | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sallie (X) Davis THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Hobart Davis | 37 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Minnie Davis | 27 | Daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Bonnie Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Julia (X) Davis | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rachel (X) Shelton | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Thad Shelton | 33 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 23 | Chester Shelton | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Otley Shelton | 20 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harold Shelton | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sanford Clay Shelton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sylvene Shelton | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jim Ramsey | 21 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Marshal Ledford | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Inez (X) Ledford | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marshal E Ledford | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Vera Ledford | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ronald Ledford | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mildred Hensley | 36 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edna (X) Hensley | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Christine Hensley | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hattie Jo Hensley | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James D Hensley | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Geneva Hensley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruby Hensley | 5 | 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)