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Arthur Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gilmer-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Violet — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gilmer-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tails Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tails Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dali Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lamon Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Homer Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Benson Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charlotte Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilmer, Georgia
Son, age 21
Gilmer, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daves |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gilmer, Georgia
Head, age 30
Gilmer, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gilmer-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Gilmer-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Arthur A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tails Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 445 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Samuel Daves (~0.92 confidence) and mother Violet Daves (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Daves
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Violet Daves
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Davis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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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 — Gilmer-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00677-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janie Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Retta Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Patsy Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Philemon Davis | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lilly Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Evelyn Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Paul W. Burgess | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Lola Burgess | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Mary Nell Burgess | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Ernest Burgess | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Jerrel A. Burgess | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Bonnie R. Burgess | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Sam B. Davis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Julia Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Marrie Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Ernest W. Davis | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Rosie Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | B. Wilson Davis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Richard W. Ralston | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Rebecca Ralston | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Maggie Ralston | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Irene Ralston | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Dessie Ralston | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Junior Ralston | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Gertie Ralston | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | George Ralston | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Beatrice Ralston | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie L. Defore | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Janie Defore | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | L. V. Defore | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Cecil T. Defore | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Edith Defore | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie F. Defore | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Arthur A. Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Charlotte Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Dali Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Benson G. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Homer S. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lamon D. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Arthur L. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)