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Dorothy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Terrell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Dawson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| W Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ethel Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrell, Georgia
Daughter, age 1
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| 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 |
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Daughter, age 11
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 21
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Dorothy Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father W Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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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 — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Clayton Cont'D | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Donald B. Cont'D | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Thomas Harrel Cont'D | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Jesse Fred Stewart | 48 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 45 | Fannie Lee Stewart | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Alice Frances Stewart | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary Elizabeth Stewart | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James Talmadge Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | C. D. Grimes | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 50 | Mildred Grimes | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | J. M. Hawley | 32 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 52 | Dorothy Elizabeth Hawley | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Caroline Hawley | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Dorothy Joe Hawley | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | C. O. Eddins | 33 | Head | Teller | Alabama |
| 56 | Mercedes Eddins | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Helen House | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary Yeoman | 19 | Lodger | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 59 | C. P. Roberts | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | J. C. Roberts | 46 | Son | Caretaker | Georgia |
| 61 | George Clyde Hale | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Bernice Hale | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | George Clyde Jr. Hale | 23 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 64 | W. B. Davis | 49 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 65 | Ethel Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Dorothy Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Jesse D. Mercer | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Ida Mercer | 72 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Betty Hare | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Hattie Hare | 37 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 71 | Doris Hare | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Harry K. Hayes | 34 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 73 | Eunice Hayes | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Martha Hayes | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Harry Edward Hayes | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Sarah Moore | 63 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 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)