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Edward Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Scott & Mary — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1501 Lytle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Share cropper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 1501 Lytle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattiline Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lorie Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Dora Davis | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Junett Davis | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Jerry Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Celia Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 12
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Walker, Georgia
Son, age 22
Walker, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Head, age 34
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1501 Lytle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Share cropper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Edward Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Scott Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Scott Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Davis
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. D. Hulbert | 25 | Head | Skidder Guy | Georgia |
| 2 | Mamie Johnson | 33 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 3 | James Johnson | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Raymond Johnson | 11 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 5 | J. D. Carver | 48 | Head | Painter & Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Nannie Carver | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jack Aiken | 24 | Nephew | Painter & Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | W. A. Williamson | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Beulah Williamson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Arone A. Williamson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mildred Gailbraith | 26 | Daughter | Sewing | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert Gailbraith | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Charlotte Gailbraith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Sonny C. Gailbraith | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | W. L. Painter | 34 | Head | Baker | Georgia |
| 16 | Lottie Painter | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Bettie Painter | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Juanita Painter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Tom Day | 42 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 20 | Bettye Day | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Jessie Day | 19 | Son | Inspector | Georgia |
| 22 | Roy Day | 22 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 23 | Lula Mae Day | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Annetta Day | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | J. D. Baker | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Beatrice Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Edward Davis THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Celia Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mattiline Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Walter Lee Davis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | George Davis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Lorie Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jerry Lee Davis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Dora Gray Davis | 71 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Junett Paul Davis | 25 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 36 | C. T. Berkedele | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lillian Berkedele | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ralph Berkedele | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Juanita Berkedele | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Arthur L. Stoner | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)