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Ada Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ada Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 11 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Oneita Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ada Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Louis Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Macon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Macon-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 33
Macon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03916-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eunice Munley | 29 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Tom Henson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Josie Henson | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Carr | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Effie Carr | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dewy Carr | 36 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Erma Carr | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | James Allen Carr | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cordell Davis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ada Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Louis Ray Davis | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Oneita Davis | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Shirley Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Henry Clay Davis | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elwood Templeton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Eunice Templeton | 42 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Douglas Templeton | 18 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Doris Templeton | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Willie Templeton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ila Templeton | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Virginia Templeton | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Wallace Templeton | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | David Hammock | 77 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mahalia Hammock | 74 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James T. Hammock | 44 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Evelene Hammock | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Dorothy Hammock | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William Hammock | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Sue Hammock | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Herbert Brawner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Naomi Brawner | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Clifton Brawner | 17 | son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ruby Brawner | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ray Brawner | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Whitten Scruggs | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bertha Scruggs | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jesse Earley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mary Earley | 47 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ruby Earley | 17 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Janice Earley | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)