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David Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Elliott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this David Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Mary — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Peoples Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etta Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Irene Davis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Peoples Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 David Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father David Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Davis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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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 — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Della Fannin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Elisabeth Fannin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Effie Fannin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Cecil Pennington | 48 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 45 | June Pennington | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ernest Pennington | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | Leany Pennington | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Everitt Pennington | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Paul Brown | 19 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lenora Brown | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Loretta June Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ernest Thompson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Imogene Thompson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jackie Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Boby Thompson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sterling Phillips | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nancy Phillips | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hazel Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Trubie Phillips | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Madge Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Russell Adkins | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 62 | Esa Adkins | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Luthy Nell Adkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Walter Vansant | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Pearl Vansant | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Phillip H. Vansant | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | David J. Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 68 | Irene Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Etta Ruth Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Robert David Davis | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joseph Woodrow Conley | 25 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 72 | Elaine Conley | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Carole Conley | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lonnie Miles | 42 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Geraldine Miles | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Loretta Miles | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Beatrice Miles | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Elwood Miles | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Christine Miles | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | George Miles | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)