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Cecil Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1377 Wilborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1377 Wilborn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| F Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fannie Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jewell Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ben Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Kitty Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Georgia
Son, age 9
Franklin, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Franklin-County, Georgia
Son, age 19
Franklin-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1377 Wilborn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 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 Cecil Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Cecil Davis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kitty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Franklin-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00673-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Demarson Cothran | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Sallie Davis | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Beulah B. Davis | 50 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Effie R. Davis | 26 | Niece | Teacher | Georgia |
| 5 | Jewell Y. Davis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | F. Mae Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Cecil W. Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Gladys F. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Charles Y. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ben B. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary H. Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Annie F. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Kitty M. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Fannie L. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | William E. Davis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | M. Ola Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | W. Ernest Murphree | 31 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie B. Murphree | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Jimmie L. Holcombe | 21 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Nellie W. Holcombe | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jesse C. Burgess | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Lou J. Burgess | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Johnnie Hall | 32 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ruby N. Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jesse R. Hall | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Vernon Hall | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Dora Burgess | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Lon L. Burgess | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
| 29 | Vida Honeycutt | 35 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Tom E. Burgess | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Inez F. Burgess | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Betty J. Burgess | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | George Brown | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Mabelle A. Brown | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Shack Brown | 21 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Mearman A. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Nellie R. Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Rachel L. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Opal H. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Juanita D. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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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)