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Samuel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shocco Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Shocco Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Will Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eddie Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alvin Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, North …
Head, age 30
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Warren, North …
Head, age 40
Warren, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Warren-County, North …
Head, age 50
Warren-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shocco Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 94 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Davis
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02984-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nannie Davis | 82 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Louis Brown | 16 | Grandson | Labourer | Virginia |
| 3 | Will S. Brown | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lizzie E. Brown | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Milton S. Brown | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nancy V. Brown | 37 | Daughter in law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Furnie Ford L. Brown | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Amey Ruth Brown | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Kenieh S. Brown | 16 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Rosa Lee Brown | 19 | Sister | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ervin John Brown | 14 | Brother | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Judge Henry Brown | 11 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph Davis | 45 | Cousin | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel A. Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie H. Davis | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Thelma Star Davis | 23 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Martha Pettway Davis | 21 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eddie Pair Davis | 16 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Will Yardley Davis | 14 | Son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Alvin Richmond Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rosella Williams | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | George Scott | 39 | Adopted son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Scott | 16 | Grandson | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Savannah Scott | 34 | Daughter in law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Nathaniel Scott | 14 | Grandson | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Christiana Scott | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rosella Scott | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Jr. Scott | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Haywood Foster | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clara Foster | 35 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Archie Foster | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Olivia Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Nannie B. Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Haywood Jr. Foster | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Wilbert Foster | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mattie Lee Foster | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Blunt Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Clara Williams | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mamie Lee Williams | 19 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Eliza Williams | 17 | Daughter | Labourer | 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)