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Ellen Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm garden |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bithel Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dillard Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Adis Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hallie Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Opal Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm garden |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Ellen Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Opal Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bithel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dillard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Pollock | 63 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rena Hudson | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lorene Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Milton Hudson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nancy Jane Hudson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Daniel Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wesley Hudson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Harmon Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ernest Cecil Hudson | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clint D Wilson | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 11 | Josie Wilson | None | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Geneva Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. M. Wilson | 69 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mamp Wilson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Amelia Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Joe Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Vergil Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lee Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lee Mckirby | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nancy Mckirby | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Flora Mckirby | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marcella Mckirby | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mildred Mcbride | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ernest Austin | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rosie Lee Austin | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Cecil Wilson | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lillie Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mala Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Etelene Wilson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 30 | Christine Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert Cecil Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Henry Davis | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hallie Davis | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edith Davis | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Opal Davis | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 36 | Adis Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dillard Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ellen Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bithel Davis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Davis | 67 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
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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)