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Elmer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Walter — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | 14Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elmer Davis | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 35
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blount |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| 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 Elmer Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Davis
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Tennessee
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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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Waters | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Max Waters | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Ann Waters | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jimmie Waters | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Ervade Wells | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | May Wells | 39 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Mrs. Wright | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Arthur Wright | 26 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles Wright | 21 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Enoch Waters | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Anna Waters | 78 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lucille Waters | 33 | daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 54 | Enoch Wheeler | 21 | G. Son | Farm Help | Tennessee |
| 55 | Larence Fox | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hattie Fox | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Merle Fox | 18 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | J. E. Fox | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Irene Fox | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Buster Fox | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Betty Fox | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sam Coulter | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 63 | Nina Bell Coulter | 30 | daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 64 | Joe Coulter | 22 | son | Farm Help | Tennessee |
| 65 | Edgar Coulter | 20 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Hubert Coulter | 28 | Head | Roller | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruby Coulter | 25 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Joann Coulter | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | A. B. Gamble | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Alice M. Gamble | 78 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lonnie Gamble | 57 | son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 72 | Roma Lois Gamble | 25 | G. daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Anne Gamble | 58 | daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bell Gamble | 54 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Constance Gamble | 26 | G. daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Christine Gamble | 24 | G. daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Marion Gamble | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | J. B. Gamble | 21 | G. son | Farm Help | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nora Davis | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)