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Cecil Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Cecil Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chilton-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & M — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chilton-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baldwin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Beat 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Davis | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Davis | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Aran Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cecil Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Davis | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Davie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 4
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chilton, Alabama
Son, age 14
Chilton, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Chilton-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Chilton-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baldwin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baldwin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Cecil Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father M Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Davie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Davis
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Davie Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Clarence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aran Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Chilton-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chilton-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00012-00553)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamye Collins | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Pernelian Collins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Doris Dean Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | M. Aran Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Davie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Cecil Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 47 | Esther Davis | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Eugene Davis | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Aran Jr Davis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Clarence Davis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Margaret Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Carl Davis | 43 | Brother | Np | Georgia |
| 53 | Jessie Cook Davis | 43 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Victor Davis | 26 | Head | Iron Worker | Alabama |
| 55 | Nellie Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Sarah Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charlie Moates | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Alvie Moates | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Vallie Moates | 19 | Son | Hired Hand | Alabama |
| 60 | Oliver Moates | 17 | Son | Hired Hand | Alabama |
| 61 | Olive Charles Moates | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ruby Moates | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lybille Moates | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Louise Moates | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Cecil Moates | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Paul Moates | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Kroell Littleton | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Preston Mims | 22 | Son-in-law | Hired Hand | Alabama |
| 69 | Sue Mims | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Shirley Mims | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Dunigan | 29 | Head | Wpa | Alabama |
| 72 | Louise Dunigan | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Marion Lee Dunigan | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Willie Dee Dunigan | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie A. Gore | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Dora Gore | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Elvie Gore | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Erby Littleton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Gloria Littleton | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Willie Kroell Littleton | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil + 4 siblings
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)