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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 Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andy & Andy — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Block Setter |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Block Setter |
| Township / Ward | Oneida |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Maude Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Anderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 10 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Block setter |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Block Setter |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Andy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Andy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andy Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Andy Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Davis
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah J Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Block Setter | Tennessee |
| 3 | Maude Davis | 38 | Wife | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Eugene Davis | 16 | Son | Skate Boy | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lucille Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert L Shelton | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lizzie B Shelton | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Suzy Thomas | 33 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 9 | Peggy Thomas | 3 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clarence Hill | 33 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bernice Hill | 29 | Wife | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Arthur Burchfield | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ronald Burchfield | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joyce Hill | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Earnest Keeton | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Leatha Keeton | 37 | Wife | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 17 | Imogene Keeton | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Madge Keeton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Rosetta Keeton | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Robert L Earp | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Cora Earp | 36 | Wife | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 22 | Emma Chitwood | 38 | Head | Looper | Tennessee |
| 23 | Elsie Chitwood | 16 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 24 | Carl Mcdaniel | 27 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 25 | Beatrice Mcdaniel | 39 | Wife | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Helen Mcdaniel | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lucille Slaven | 19 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 28 | Julia Slaven | 44 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elva Slaven | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Betty Slaven | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Donelda Slaven | 23 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Liza Hall | None | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Alina Hall | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Phyllis Hall | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Melinda Burchfield | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alta Burchfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Arvel Burchfield | 26 | Head | Sawmill Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Eva Burchfield | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James E Burchfield | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 4 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)