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Dora Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dora Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dora Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellis Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Selma Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mable Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosa Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Delores Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Beyrouth Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Dora Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mable Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Selma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00731-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John G. B. Davis | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 2 | Martha Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ellis Davis | 21 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 4 | Mable Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Rosa M. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Selma M. Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | John A. Jr. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Dora Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Delores Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Thomas Davis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William T. Lister | 34 | Head | Special Delivery Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Muriel Lister | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Donald R. Lister | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jewel E. Murphy | 59 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Howard H. Brannon | 38 | Son-in-law | Welder | Georgia |
| 16 | Jessie F. Brannon | 28 | Daughter | Inspector | Georgia |
| 17 | Newton A. Johnson | 29 | Son-in-law | Sergeant | Georgia |
| 18 | Mable Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Marlene P. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Annie M. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Georgia |
| 21 | Kenneth O. Stephens | 25 | Lodger | Barber | Georgia |
| 22 | Cecil Shivers | 21 | Lodger | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 23 | Reeves B. Walker | 21 | Lodger | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 24 | James W. Means | 19 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | Georgia |
| 25 | Scott X. Russell | 43 | Head | Vinegar Maker | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lillian A. Russell | 38 | Wife | Bottle Labeler | Georgia |
| 27 | Asa White | 39 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 28 | Lena O. White | 37 | Wife | House Maid | Georgia |
| 29 | Lena M. White | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
| 30 | Dorothy L. White | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William H. Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Gertrude O. Johnson | 37 | Wife | House Maid | Georgia |
| 33 | Walter White | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Essie M. White | 25 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
| 35 | Annie O. Redding | 39 | Head | House Maid | Georgia |
| 36 | Margaret D. Redding | 25 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
| 37 | Rochelle Redding | 22 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
| 38 | Pauline Redding | 16 | Daughter | House Maid | Georgia |
| 39 | Joseph Jr. Redding | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | 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)