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Thelma Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Surry-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Surry-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Surry-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Surry |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rockford Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlie Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Allen Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Davis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Surry, North …
Other, age 6
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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
Surry, North …
Other, age 16
Surry, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Surry-County, North …
Spouse, age 25
Surry-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Surry |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thelma Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Surry-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02977-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James O'Neal | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gray O'Neal | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | G. F. Hancock | 47 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 4 | Minnie Hancock | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Rachael Hancock | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Norma Hancock | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Billy Hancock | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dickie Collins | 28 | Head | 30 | North Carolina |
| 9 | Minnie Collins | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joe Bill Collins | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie D. Davis | 29 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thelma Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Allen Davis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Shirley Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | A. W. Shinault | 67 | Head | 30 | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mrs. S. E. Shinault | 78 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Henry Dakes | 25 | Son-in-law | 40 | North Carolina |
| 18 | Norene Dakes | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Carroll Dakes | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Roby Whittaker | 17 | Lodger | 50 | North Carolina |
| 21 | H. R. Snow | 56 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pearl Snow | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James Snow | 27 | Son | 50 | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Snow | 22 | Son | 50 | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bruce Snow | 19 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Olin Snow | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mollie Snow | 75 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. V. Snow | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mittie Snow | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Kermit Snow | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Loyd Snow | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Talmage Martin | 41 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mattie Martin | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Octavia Martin | 20 | Daughter | 40 | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maudine Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | J. H. Pilson | 70 | Head | 30 | North Carolina |
| 37 | Stacy Pilson | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Bradley Pilson | 33 | Son | 30 | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bessie Pilson | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hazel Pilson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | 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)