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Barbara Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pavo town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Pavo Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Cater Mills | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pavo town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Barbara Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelley A. Davis | 39 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 2 | Willie J. Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Davis | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 4 | Barbara Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Arthur Davis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Cater J. Mills | 66 | Uncle | Policeman | Georgia |
| 7 | William M. Taylor | 39 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eugenia B. Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Eloise Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wilhelmina Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William Jr. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Bertie S. Davis | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 13 | William B. Lindsey | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Agie S. Lindsey | 48 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Florida |
| 15 | Eula Mae Lindsey | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | D. M. Shelley | 61 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 17 | Ivah W. Shelley | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | James G. Langford | 39 | Head | Tank Wagon Salesman | Georgia |
| 19 | Susie J. Langford | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | James Langford | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Henry B. Seachman | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lily B. Seachman | 73 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary J. Peacock | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Mozelle Peacock | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lucy D. Reddick | 65 | Sister | Clerk | Georgia |
| 26 | Moses J. Green | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary J. Green | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Henry A. Ulm | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Louise F. Ulm | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Henry Jr. Ulm | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Thomas Ulm | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Nada L. Ulm | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Elega Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary L. Johnson | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 35 | Sam Johnson | 14 | Son | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 36 | Maybelle Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Elega Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Fannie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Emily Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Julian C. Hicks | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)