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Doris Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Floyd-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Doris Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Floyd-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Female Daughter Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFloyd-County, Georgia
SurnameDavis
Given NameDoris A.
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)Watters (859) Dist
1935 Residence (County)Floyd
Additional Details
OccupationIn school
Highest GradeS 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationIn School
Township / WardWatters 859 Dist
Est. Birth Year~1929

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Doris Age Birth yr
James Davis Son — 18 ~1922
Doris Davis Daughter — 11 ~1929
Mary Davis Spouse — 38 ~1902
Glenn Davis Son — 14 ~1926
Raymond Davis Head — 42 ~1898
Robert Davis Son — 7 ~1933
Edna Davis Daughter — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Floyd, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Floyd, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Doris A
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Floyd-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Floyd-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
Surname Davis
Given Name Doris A.
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) Watters (859) Dist
1935 Residence (County) Floyd
Occupation In school
Highest Grade S 5
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Doris Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Doris Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Glenn Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Floyd-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00671-00142)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Hazel Auborn 14 daughter In School Georgia
2 Raymond H. Davis 42 Head Operator Of Farm Georgia
3 Mary J. Davis 38 wife Housewife Georgia
4 James E. Davis 18 son In School Georgia
5 Edna Mae Davis 16 daughter In School Georgia
6 Glenn R. Davis 14 son In School Georgia
7 Doris A. Davis THIS PERSON 11 daughter In School Georgia
8 Robert B. Davis 7 son In School Georgia
9 William Hawkins 46 Head Labourer Alabama
10 Reecie Hawkins 45 wife Housekeeper Rome Ga
11 Margaret Hawkins 25 daughter Cook Georgia
12 Anna M. Hawkins 23 daughter Household Work Georgia
13 Willie Lou Hawkins 20 daughter Household Work Georgia
14 Dapher Hawkins 15 daughter In School Georgia
15 Genaner Hawkins 13 daughter In School Georgia
16 Jake Hawkins 9 son In School Georgia
17 Alberte Hawkins 5 daughter — Georgia
18 Abram Hawkins 2 son — Georgia
19 W. Homer Davis 69 Head Operator Farm Georgia
20 Ada V. Davis 64 wife Housewife Georgia
21 Guy M. Davis 34 son Farm Manager Georgia
22 Ben Murray 54 Head Farm Operator Georgia
23 Pixie Mae Murray 34 wife Housework Alabama
24 Roosevelt Murray 16 son In School Kentucky
25 Ben Jr. Murray 15 son In School Kentucky
26 Horace Broughton 33 Head Labourer Georgia
27 Cassie M. Broughton 19 wife Housekeeper Kentucky
28 Sally L. Smith 19 Lodger Helper Alabama
29 Virginia L. Smith 0 Lodger — Georgia
30 Howard Hawkins 19 Lodger Farm Laborer Georgia
31 C. J. Johnson 20 Lodger Farm Laborer Georgia
32 Randall N. Minor 31 Head Teacher Georgia
33 Mrs. R. N. Minor 34 wife Teacher S. Carolina
34 John W. Day 52 Head Maintainer Georgia
35 Jessie C. Day 54 wife Housewife Georgia
36 William J. Pendley 16 Nephew In School Georgia
37 Deforest R. Pendley 14 Nephew In School Georgia
38 James E. Mcclery 26 Head Farm Supervisor Georgia
39 Hilma M. Mcclery 22 wife Housekeeper Georgia
40 Theodore Stivers 44 Head Operator Tennessee

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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)

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