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Effie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ware-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Effie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ware-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ware-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Effie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 451st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ware |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 451St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florence Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Noah Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harley Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lemuel Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mattie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laverne Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Monette Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Effie Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ware, Georgia
Daughter, age 9
Ware, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Effie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Ware-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 19
Ware-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Effie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 451st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ware |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Effie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Effie Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Georgia
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Sibling
Noah Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harley Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monette Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Ware-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ware-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00720-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Davis | 23 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 42 | Charlie Davis | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 43 | Joe Davis | 19 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Ruth Davis | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 45 | Melvin Davis | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 46 | Estelle Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Lemuel S. Davis | 53 | Head | Store Operator | Georgia |
| 48 | Florence C. Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Harley Davis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Effie Mae Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Ralph Davis | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Noah Davis | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mattie Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Laverne Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Monette Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Leonard F. Rigdon | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Ruth B. Rigdon | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Leonard F. Jr. Rigdon | 16 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 59 | Eugene D. Rigdon | 13 | Son | Helper Stock Yard | Georgia |
| 60 | Bernice Rigdon | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Dorothy Rigdon | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Robert Leon Rigdon | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Buzella Faye Rigdon | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | John R. Ratliff | 61 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 65 | Belva Ratliff | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Beatrice Ratliff | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Allie Steedley | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Aline Steedley | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Christopher C. Stewart | 47 | Head | Share Cropper | Georgia |
| 70 | Nancy Stewart | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Cecil Stewart | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Georgia |
| 72 | Frank Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Kathleen Stewart | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Dorothy Jean Stewart | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Christopher Jr. Stewart | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Ruby Ryan | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Dan P. White | 56 | Head | Turpentine Woods Worker | Georgia |
| 78 | Lydia White | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Kennard D. White | 22 | Son | Turpentine Woods Worker | Georgia |
| 80 | Elmer White | 19 | Son | Turpentine Woods Worker | 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)