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Emma Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 3, Silver Run |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Prec 3 Silver Run |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Phillips | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Andrew Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Rosa Sterling | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Josie Sterling | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Woodie Phillips | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Spouse, age 31
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 50
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 3, Silver Run |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H. Saunders | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | E. C. Mcclendon | 19 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Laura Mcclendon | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Earlie Mcclendon | 17 | Brother | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 5 | Rufus Mcclendon | 12 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Nita Mcclendon | 54 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Oca L. Mcclendon | 15 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 8 | H. C. Edwards | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 9 | Anna Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Howard Edwards | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Flora Edwards | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | James Edwards | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Robert Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Billy C. Edwards | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Anna C. Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John Bell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Fannie L. Bell | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Curtis Bell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Euclid Bell | 25 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 20 | Richard Bell | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Genesta Bell | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Eunice Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | A. V. Bell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Sylvester Bell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Andrew Davis | 61 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 26 | Emma Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James A. Davis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Woodie Phillips | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 29 | Ella L. Phillips | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Josie Sterling | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Rosa Sterling | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie F. Mcclendon | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Lillie M. Mcclendon | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Ardis Mcclendon | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Aris Mcclendon | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Willie J. Mcclendon | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Willie Rutledge | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Sam Miller | 78 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mollie Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lena M. Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)