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Bessie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mamie Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alfred Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elijah Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Brittie Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Georgia
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Sibling
Clarence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — 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-t0627-00728-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Brittie Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Bessie Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Clarence Davis | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Edgar Davis | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Henry Davis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Mamie Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Frank Davis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Frances Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Alfred Davis | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Elijah Davis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | John Heul | 46 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 52 | Mamie Heul | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ida Crolger | 56 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Lou Bentley | 26 | Head | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 55 | H. A. Watson | 36 | Brother | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 56 | Eya Watson | 29 | Sister | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 57 | George P. Strickland | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 58 | Carrie Strickland | 41 | Wife | Washer Woman | Georgia |
| 59 | Luke Young | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Annie Young | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Harold Brown | 30 | Nephew in law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ethyl Brown | 28 | Niece | Servant | Georgia |
| 63 | Fannie Shepherd | 62 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 64 | Nettie Shepherd | 39 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Willie Thomas | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 66 | Anna Thomas | 23 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 67 | Annie Cooper | 61 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 68 | William C. Thomas | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Leonia Thomas | 25 | Wife | Washer Woman | Georgia |
| 70 | Bobbie Lee Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Elmer J. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Thomas H. Chapman | 53 | Head | Coach Carpenter | Georgia |
| 74 | Katie Chapman | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | William T. Chapman | 33 | Son | Subr. Mail Clerk | Georgia |
| 76 | Robert A. Chapman | 25 | Son | Printer | Georgia |
| 77 | Sarah Mullins | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | George W. Gentry | 82 | Head | Custodian | Georgia |
| 79 | Lara Gentry | 80 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ira E. Gentry | 43 | Son | — | 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)