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Samuel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Hubert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harkers Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Harkers Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Peggy Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Bernie Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Brown Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Davis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 3
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Son, age 13
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Carteret-County, North …
Son, age 24
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harkers Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Samuel Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Hubert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Thelma Davis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Herbert Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hubert Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thelma Davis
b. ~1915
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Davis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Peggy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Brown Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billie Guthrie | 47 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Gertie Guthrie | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Evelyn Guthrie | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Martha Fulcher | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bettie Fulcher | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Marcus Fulcher | 23 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Matthew Fulcher | 19 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lizzie Carol Fulcher | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | W. B. Guthrie | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hannah Guthrie | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James Ludlow Guthrie | 18 | Son | C.C.C. Camp | North Carolina |
| 52 | Linford Guthrie | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Derwood Guthrie | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Shirley Guthrie | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Israel Earl Nelson | 27 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 56 | Georgia Bell Nelson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sylvia Janet Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hannah Mae Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Milburn Earl Nelson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | James Waite | 30 | Head | Seafood Dealer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lottie Waite | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | James Jr. Waite | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Geneva Waite | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John Alex Waite | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Charlie Nelson | 46 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lottie Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Paul Norris Nelson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Irvin Guthrie | 39 | Head | Seafood Dealer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bertha Guthrie | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Garland Guthrie | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Franklin Guthrie | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Barbara Allen Guthrie | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Larry Earl Guthrie | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Herbert Davis | 54 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Thelma Davis | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Samuel Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bernie Davis | 18 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 78 | Brown Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Clyde Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Peggy Ann Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)