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Thelma Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Birdie & Sallie — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Waynesville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanch Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Roy Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Birdie Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, North …
Daughter, age 5
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Haywood, North …
Daughter, age 15
Haywood, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Haywood-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Haywood-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waynesville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Thelma Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Birdie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lady Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Birdie Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lady Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Blanch Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Haywood-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02927-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Sutton | 41 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ruth Sutton | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Sutton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Sutton | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bettie Jane Sutton | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Eddie Rhinehart | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Loura Constance | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Homer Constance | 31 | Son | Masonry | North Carolina |
| 49 | Agnes Constance | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elizabeth Ann Constance | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Dorothy Constance | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jane Constance | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Hugh Constance | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Constance | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lillie Edwards | 55 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Flora R. Edwards | 26 | Daughter | Checker | North Carolina |
| 57 | Roy Davis | 49 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 58 | Birdie Davis | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thelma Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Blanch Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Will Ratcliff | 39 | Head | Hauling | North Carolina |
| 62 | Hazel Ratcliff | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dale Ratcliff | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Alf. Bredeman | 53 | Head | Coal Dealer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lora Bredeman | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Fred Ratcliff | 31 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ruth Ratcliff | 30 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 68 | Joan Ratcliff | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | J. Hardin Howell | 56 | Head | Postmaster | North Carolina |
| 70 | Pearl Howell | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jas. H. Jr. Howell | 24 | Son | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jas. Brackett | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bertha Brackett | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Juanita Brackett | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Gertrude Brackett | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | James Brackett | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jewel Brackett | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Norma Jean Brackett | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Bonnie Sutton | 20 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Chas. Sutton | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)