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Charles Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennedy Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Kennedy Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Sinnie Mcintosh | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Harrie Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sophie Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age 6
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age 16
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Head, age 26
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charles A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kennedy Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Store Clerk |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Charles Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Davis
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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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 — Lamar-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00048-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A. Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Store Clerk | Alabama |
| 2 | Sophie M. R. Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Harrie L. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Mary J. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sinnie Mcintosh | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John G. Cobb | 77 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 7 | Emilyn Cobb | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Troy G. Cobb | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Loy G. Cobb | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lee Palmer | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Hattie E. Palmer | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary E. Palmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Job Palmer | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Rosa Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charlie Palmer | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Duzie L. Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | George W. Walker | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Vera L. Walker | 45 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Sophia Ward | 80 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Will C. Jones | 54 | Lodger | Foreman | Alabama |
| 21 | Stephen M. Turner | 46 | Head | General Foreman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ruth Turner | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Marion Turner | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Richard Wilson | 29 | Boarder-in-law | General Foreman | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary R. Wilson | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | J. V. Mcadams | 22 | Head | Lumber Checker | Alabama |
| 27 | Ellen S. Mcadams | 28 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Texas |
| 28 | M. Paul Gilliam | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 29 | Zilma Gilliam | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Vala Gilliam | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Franklin D. Gilliam | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Christine Gilliam | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Alexander Higdon | 37 | Head | Miller | Alabama |
| 34 | Carrie O. Higdon | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Walter A. Higdon | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | William W. Higdon | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willis D. Higdon | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Vencie N. Higdon | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | G. Thurman Walker | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 40 | Faustine O. Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)