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Edgar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grady-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grady-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grady-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ragans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ragans |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Davis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Beryl Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Grace Booth | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| N Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gordon Booth | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dora Booth | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grady, Georgia
Son, age 11
Grady, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Grady-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Grady-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ragans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Edgar Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edgar Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Beryl Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
N Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Grady-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grady-County, Georgia
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00931)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evella Sutton | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | M. J. Johnson | 35 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 3 | Maggie Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Carolyn Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Lee | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Joe Brady | 23 | Head | Snake Blocks | Georgia |
| 7 | Frances Brady | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Annie Joe Brady | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | J. W. Brady | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Green Garland | 52 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 11 | Ludie Garland | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Adrain Garland | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Eloise Garland | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Max Garland | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | T. J. Hammett | 46 | Head | Blocking | Georgia |
| 16 | Rachel Hammett | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ralph Hammett | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Betty Hammett | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | J. R. Crawford | 41 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 20 | Margie Crawford | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Guy Crawford | 19 | Son | Body Shop Work | South Carolina |
| 22 | Betty Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Billy Crawford | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Tommy Jean Crawford | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Donald Crawford | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Joyce Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Thomas Crawford | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | J. J. Braswell | 62 | Lodger | Laborer & Farm | Georgia |
| 29 | John W. Jr. Davis | 58 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 30 | Rosa Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Edgar Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | N. J. Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Beryl Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Dora Booth | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Gordon Booth | 12 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Grace Booth | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
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)