VD
Viola Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Viola Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 674 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Katherine Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Linwood Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Flora Matthews | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 24
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 34
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 44
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Looper |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 674 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Viola Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Viola Davis
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · North Carolina
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alivia Bynum | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elena Bynum | 21 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Anna Yancey | 72 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | W. A. Pearson | 32 | Head | Oiler | Virginia |
| 45 | Elna Pearson | 22 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Carolyn Pearson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | James Pearson | 19 | brother | Cotton Hauler | Virginia |
| 48 | Percy Pearson | 19 | brother-in-law | Cotton Hauler | Virginia |
| 49 | Emma Graham | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | G. A. Privett | 48 | Head | Traffic Policeman | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hallie Privett | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Privett | 23 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Estelle Privett | 18 | daughter | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 54 | Wanda Privett | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Linney Privett | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bobby Privett | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | R. A. Privett | 70 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mattie King | 40 | Head | Sewer | North Carolina |
| 59 | L. T. Davis | 35 | Head | Paper Hanger | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ella Davis | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Foy Davis | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Cristine Davis | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thomas Davis | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Paul Davis | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Davis | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | W. G. Fish | 43 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Fish | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Viola Davis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Looper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lewis Davis | 23 | son | Locomotive Fireman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Linwood Davis | 21 | son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Katherine Davis | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Flora Matthews | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | C. W. Edwards | 40 | Head | Traffic Policeman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Vivian Edwards | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | L. B. Edwards | 39 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pearl Edwards | 32 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nancy Edwards | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | A. Francisco | 31 | Head | Physical Instructor | New York |
| 79 | Mary E. Francisco | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sylvia Francisco | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
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)