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Virginia Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #8 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | 8 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jewel Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Coy Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Floyd Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Essie Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Daughter, age 2
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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 |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #8 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Virginia Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jewel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Poston | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | J. T. Poston | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lola Poston | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert Poston | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Ann Poston | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charlie Davis | 57 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 47 | Doshie Davis | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Garland Dalton | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Zula Dalton | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jack Forth | 22 | Head | Tractor Driver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Madge Forth | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Barney Davis | 53 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Liza Davis | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Coy E. Davis | 38 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Essie Davis | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Paul Davis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Davis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Virginia Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joe Davis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Floyd Davis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Jewel Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fannie Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Mcfarland | 37 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Venia Mcfarland | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Jean Mcfarland | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Frank Jr. Mcfarland | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Mcfarland | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cliff Brooks | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ella Brooks | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Paul Shytle | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Daisy Shytle | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | John Shytle | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ruby Shytle | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | J. Tom Davis | 48 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Zola Davis | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Homer Davis | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Hubert Davis | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ronald Davis | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James Davis | 16 | Son | — | 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)