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Sallie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sallie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sallie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Roxboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sallie Davis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| S Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| J Davis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Douglas Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Person, North …
Spouse, age 39
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sallie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Person, North …
Spouse, age 49
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 7 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 | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Spouse, age 59
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sallie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roxboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W. Wirtz | 27 | Roomer | Teacher & Coach | Indiana |
| 42 | R. B. Wilson | 51 | Roomer | Asst. V. President | Virginia |
| 43 | Mrs. Mary Ruth Teague | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Miss Emma Long | 80 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Winstaff | 51 | Companion | Companion | North Carolina |
| 46 | Earl E. Bradsher | 56 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie L. Bradsher | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Earl E. Jr. Bradsher | 25 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 49 | D'Arcy William Bradsher | 23 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Louise Bradsher | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nancy Elizabeth Bradsher | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Marian Eleanor Bradsher | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mrs. Mary L. Long | 65 | Step-mother | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 54 | Percy Blythe | 50 | Roomer | City Manager | England |
| 55 | Olive Blythe | 51 | Roomer | — | England |
| 56 | Barbara Olive Blythe | 21 | Roomer | — | England |
| 57 | J. Ben Sr. Davis | 65 | Head | Consignee | Virginia |
| 58 | Sallie D. Davis THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | S. Ben Jr. Davis | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 60 | Douglas Davis | 22 | Son | Book Keeper For Consignee | North Carolina |
| 61 | Joe, Jr. Ellis | 37 | Head | Conservationist | Texas |
| 62 | Willie B. Ellis | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Larry James Ellis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Billie Joe Ellis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | J. Fitz Davis | 31 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Cornelia J. Davis | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | W. H. Harris | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Page Harris | 45 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | North Carolina |
| 69 | Rosa Claire Harris | 41 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mrs. Ruth Stephens | 50 | Head | Boarding House | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bobby Stephens | 21 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 72 | Ivey Featherston | 48 | Brother | Proprietor Fertilizer Salesman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mrs. J. G. Winstead | 55 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Laura Barnwell | 32 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mrs. Omega M. Clay | 41 | Head | Mender | North Carolina |
| 76 | Patrick Henry Clay | 23 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dorothy Clay | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | William Allen Clay | 18 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Clay | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Robert Lee Clay | 10 | Son | — | 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)