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Cecil Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crockett-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Cecil Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crockett-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Van — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crockett-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crockett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Cecil | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jerry Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ossie Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Crockett, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Crockett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 11 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Crockett-County, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Crockett-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Cecil W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crockett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Van Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Van Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Cecil Davis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Crockett-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Crockett-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03882-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junior Smith | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | James O. Blair | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hattie M. Blair | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Herschel T. Blair | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | James H. Blair | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Gracie D. Blair | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Rebecca S. Blair | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Waddell Blair | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Flora N. Blair | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Grant Ballard | 32 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Clyde N. Spitzer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Odie Spitzer | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Clyde J. Spitzer | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Floyd Spitzer | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Robbie S. Spitzer | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ollie F. Spitzer | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | James B. Tatum | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mazie M. Tatum | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Francis M. Buford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lula P. Buford | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Joe S. Buford | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Indie R. Buford | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | James V. Key | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Dasie S. Key | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charles D. Key | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Bobby S. Key | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sammy L. Key | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Seaman L. Key | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Nellie H. Key | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Larry N. Key | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Cecil W. Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ossie M. Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Jerry N. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Doris S. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James R. Key | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mattie M. Key | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lewis H. Key | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Walter Colman | 57 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
| 79 | Pauline Colman | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Geraldine Colman | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Cecil
Gen 1 · 3 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)