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Ben Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben Y |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Davis | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Callie Davis | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ben Davis | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Davis | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Son, age 30
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamine |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Son, age 41
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben Y |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ben 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 mother Callie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Callie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Davis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Callie Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Davis
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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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 — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary D Roberts | 68 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Robert S Roberts | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dora Roberts | 53 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Odis W Roberts | 35 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Haskel S Roberts | 30 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | James R Roberts | 29 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Thurman T Roberts | 24 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Earl S Roberts | 18 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hugh S Winfrey | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ida Winfrey | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Fred H Reynolds | 26 | son in law | Operator | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ruth A Reynolds | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William A Davis | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Callie C Davis | 72 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ben Y Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Janis M Davis | 40 | daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary C Davis | 16 | grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jim L Saddler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mary Saddler | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Benton T Saddler | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Louvile Saddler | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Maggie J Winfrey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mae S Winfrey | 32 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James L Tiger | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Wardie B Tiger | 59 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Carlen A Tiger | 25 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Earl D Harper | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Flora M Harper | 30 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bobby D Harper | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clyde Mcclahan | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Glen Mcclahan | 5 | step son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John W Watts | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Lula Watts | 56 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Walter D Watts | 23 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ben D Watts | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John R Watts | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Irene G Watts | 34 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Glen R Watts | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thearon J Watts | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John R Tiger | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ben
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)