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Benjamin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Benjamin Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bernice Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billy Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 22
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 17 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 30
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 39
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Stone cutter |
| Industry | Monument yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 21.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 48
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Benjamin Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Benjamin Davis
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00726-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David E Boyd | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Sarah F Boyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | R. Lee Hawkes | 20 | Head | Apprentice Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frances B Hawkes | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | John E Shaw | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mildred M Shaw | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Edward M Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Herman Kennedy | 40 | Lodger | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Willie M Johnson | 43 | Head | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 10 | William G Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Jenkins | 80 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Flora B Ayers | 41 | Sister | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 13 | Rudolph Ayers | 16 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Frances Smith | 32 | Lodger | Registered Nurse | South Carolina |
| 15 | Benjamin Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 16 | Carrie Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Bernice B Davis | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Billy Davis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Sidney R Penney | 74 | Head | Iron Maker | Georgia |
| 20 | Merril R Penney | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Sidney D Penney | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Richard C Penney | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Michael L Penney | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James R Mullins | 38 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 25 | Cecilia M Mullins | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | James H Mullins | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Anne E Mullins | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Sister-In-Law Elizabeth | None | F | Restaurant | — |
| 29 | Julian R Mullins | 1 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Harold C Cornwell | 27 | Head | Plumbing | Georgia |
| 31 | Edith Cornwell | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | James M Cornwell | 20 | Brother | Plumbing Supply | Georgia |
| 33 | Blanche Cornwell | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Doris Hatton | 39 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Frances Hatton | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Earnest B Mchugh | 39 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 37 | Lottie Mae Mchugh | 38 | Wife | Proof Clerk | Georgia |
| 38 | Harry G Roper | 40 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 39 | Willie Roper | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Alice A Roper | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)