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Viola Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Accomack-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Viola Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Accomack-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Atlantic District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Luvenia Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Viola Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lula Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lynwood Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Accomack, Virginia
Other, age 32
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 42
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlantic District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Accomack |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Accomack-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04241-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie M. Gladdemon | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Doris Gladdemon | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Lois Gladdemon | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Helen Gladdemon | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mable Gladdemon | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | David Jr. Gladdemon | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Mamie Gladdemon | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Shirley Gladdemon | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Walter Walton | 19 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Dora M. Walton | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | Walter Jr. Walton | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Satchill Williams | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Hennie Williams | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Walter Taylor | 16 | Nephew | Oyster Opener | Virginia |
| 55 | Ida M. Taylor | 20 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Alfonzia Taylor | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Henry H. Taylor | 1 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Joe L. Evans | 41 | Head | Hauling | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Evans | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mildred Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | William Flock | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Joseph Turner | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert L. Turner | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary H. Turner | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Joel Turner | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Charlie Matthews | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Lincoln Matthews | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | James Matthews | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Beatrice Matthews | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Monie E. Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Edward Davis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Viola Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Norman Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Luvenia Davis | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Arthur Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Lula M. Davis | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Lynwood Davis | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | James Davis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Robert Davis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert S. Kluff | 53 | Head | Oyster Opener | Virginia |
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)