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Bessie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1201 G. M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1201 G M |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lizzie Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Melzie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ephrom Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Waymon Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dover Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eliqia Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lizzie Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Georgia
Daughter, age 9
Johnson, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Johnson-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 18
Johnson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1201 G. M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Bessie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dover Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliqia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waymon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melzie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Johnson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00688-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Outlaw | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Andolene Outlaw | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Homer Brown | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Viola Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Eulice Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Lucile Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Marie Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Hershel Hearst | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Mildred Hearst | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Cleo Hearst | 26 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 51 | William C. Snell | 38 | Head | Wpa | Georgia |
| 52 | Annie Laura Snell | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie Beverly Snell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Annie Helen Snell | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Johnnie Paul Snell | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Marvin Grayson Snell | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Elliott Foster Snell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | J. W. Brantley | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 59 | Maddee Brantley | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James Brinson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Polly Brinson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie Lee Brinson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | George Brinson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Ella Brinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Louella Brinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | James Jr. Brinson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Bennie Brinson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Emmie Brinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Harvey Brinson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Georgia Brown | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ephrom Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Lizzie Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Bessie Mae Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Lizzie Mae Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Melzie Lee Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Hattie Lee Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Dover Davis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Waymon Davis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Eliqia Davis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary Jester Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)