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Walter Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Joseph — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Camp Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nellie Davis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 9
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | student |
| Industry | public school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 19
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Rutherford-County, North …
Head, age 29
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Walter Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Cash | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Cash | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Walter Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Nellie Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mildred Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roy Davis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joe Davis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James @ Carpenter | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Liza Ann Carpenter | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Spencer Hooks | 17 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dixie Hooks | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Parie Hooks | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Berlint @ Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Queensdale Williams | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Faye L. Williams | 24 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Georgia |
| 16 | Iva D. Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Bernice Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Bula Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Paul Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Joe C. @ Davis | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Davis | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Inez Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Magilene Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruth Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Massey | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Henry Massey | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Poney Briscoe | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clara Briscoe | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gladys Briscoe | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Jack Briscoe | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucile Briscoe | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Dean Briscoe | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Doyle Briscoe | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Porter Mills | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Rena Mills | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | J. T. (Initials) Mills | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Myrtle Mills | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | George Mills | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)