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Elizabeth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emory & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mollie Mark | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Claudia Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 23
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Elizabeth Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emory Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claudia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emory Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claudia Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Edward Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00731-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel L. Curtis | 43 | Wife | Long Distance Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Marcia Curtis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Thomas W. Laxley | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Martha Laxley | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Catherine Laxley | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Thomas W. Jr. Laxley | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Hattie Williams | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Elma Williams | 23 | Daughter | Wrapping | Georgia |
| 9 | Betty Venable | 30 | Lodger | Beautician | Missouri |
| 10 | Jane Venable | 13 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 11 | H. Grady Burton | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | S. Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Mae Burton | 36 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 13 | Lincoln Burton | 17 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 14 | Evelyn Burton | 15 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 15 | Francis Burton | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Arthur E. Davis | 50 | Head | Police | Georgia |
| 17 | Claudia P. Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Frank Davis | 29 | Son | Apprentice Buyer | Georgia |
| 19 | Edward Davis | 26 | Son | Shipping Dept | Georgia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mollie Mark | 20 | Lodger | Music Dept. | Georgia |
| 22 | Mattie Walker | 54 | Head | Comptometer | New York |
| 23 | Fred Drake | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | Georgia |
| 24 | Georgia Mae Drake | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Alice A. Drake | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Martha Drake | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Freda Drake | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie W. Hansford | 59 | Head | Maintenance | Georgia |
| 29 | Irene Hansford | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | W. D. Caldwell | 21 | Lodger | Newspaper Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 31 | William R. Garner | 46 | Head | Yard Foreman | Georgia |
| 32 | Ruby M. Garner | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | William R. Jr. Garner | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Dorothy Garner | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | J. W. Piett | 63 | Head | Maintenance Man | New York |
| 36 | Lula Piett | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Everett Welch | 15 | Nephew | — | California |
| 38 | Joseph P. Philip | 37 | Head | Mattress Maker | Georgia |
| 39 | Lois Philip | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary J. Philip | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
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)