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Arthur Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chilton-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | P Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Jackey Davis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pauline Davis | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Geneva Davis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 7
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 17
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Son, age 27
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chilton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Arthur Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Andrew Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Geneva Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andrew Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Geneva Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Davis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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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 — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary W Helper | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Thomas E Helper | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Reynolds Flora O Helper | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Henney(X) Parker | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Marie M Parker | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Roland C.(X) Coper | 24 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary L Coper | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ralph W Coper | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James L(X) Jackson | 20 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Gertrude Jackson | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Homer S(X) Popwell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Popwell | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Baxter Popwell | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Glady L Popwell | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Meriel S Popwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Paul Popwell | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Dalton Popwell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Francis Popwell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Freddie E Popwell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Joe U Popwell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Robert M Popwell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Herbert O(X) Aycock | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Dorothy Aycock | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Bobby Tray Aycock | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Asher(X) Davis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Meryl Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Junior W Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jerry Davis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Roger Davis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Andrew J.(X) Davis | 58 | Head | Commissioner | Alabama |
| 31 | Geneva L Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Arthur Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Pauline Davis | 24 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Jackey Sue Davis | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John W(X) Caton | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Vergie E Caton | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | John W Caton | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Doris D Caton | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Aycock Perry S(X) Aycock | 53 | Head | Tractor Operator | Alabama |
| 40 | Bell C Aycock | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 5 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)