CD
Charlie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charlie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charlie H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elect Prec 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Charlie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlie Davis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Viola Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Other, age 8
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lee, Alabama
Other, age 19
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Head, age 30
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Charlie H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Charlie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Charlie Davis
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary R Meadows | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John D Hugley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Louie Hugley | 36 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Fannie Mae Wilson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Georgia Mae Wilson | 14 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Lonzie Wilson | 9 | son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Willie Lee Wilson | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jimmie Lee Wilson | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Effie Mae Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Graham Stroud | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Molly Stroud | 69 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Will Hugley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Sarah Hugley | 40 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Lindy Beasley | 70 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Julia Davis | 55 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 16 | Betty Stephens | 75 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sanford Allen | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Viola Allen | 52 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Casey Johnson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mattie Lou Johnson | 21 | wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Mary Helen Johnson | 8 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Annie Lou Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Jr. Johnson | 4 | son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mattie Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Hallie Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Magadene Johnson | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Charlie Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Olie Johnson | 23 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Frank Hightower | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Fannie Mae Hightower | 41 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Clarence Hightower | 23 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | M. Smith Hightower | 21 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Smithie Mae Hightower | 17 | daughter-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Charlie H Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Viola Davis | 23 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Louise Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Charlie Mae Davis | 3 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Catherine Davis | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Davis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Sallie J. Fuller | 56 | wife | — | Alabama |
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)