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Edwin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 3 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Weatherford | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Arlene Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willard Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Christine Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Weatherford | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Louise Weatherford | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edwin Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Edwin Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edwin Davis
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Weatherford
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine 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 — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Jr. Womack | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Daisy P. Helton | 33 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Thomas O. Helton | 24 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 4 | J. T. Helton | 32 | Head | Highway Const | Tennessee |
| 5 | Fannie Lou Helton | 24 | Wife | Farm | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eveline Helton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | William T. Helton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joyce A. Helton | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Morris Helton | 28 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Thelma Helton | 23 | Wife | Farm | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jerry M. Helton | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William L. Helton | 38 | Head | Postmaster | Tennessee |
| 13 | Carrie M. Helton | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Grady O. Helton | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Shelby J. Helton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Willie Weatherford | 58 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 17 | Annie B. Weatherford | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Louise Weatherford | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Christine Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edwin Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Arlene Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Willard Davis | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | G. Peter Collins | 52 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lura S. Collins | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Louise Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margrit Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Floyd Collins | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Aulic Collins | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Kenneth Collins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Olin G. Collins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | D. Arch Wall | 50 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lura L. Wall | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Woodrow Wall | 23 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 34 | Irene Wall | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edith M. Wall | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | David Wall | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | W. Bunyan Graves | 54 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 38 | Tennie Graves | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clyde B. Graves | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Josie Massey | 78 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
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)