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Emma Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Augusta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Emma Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Georgia
Spouse, age 41
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Spouse, age 53
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 16 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Oil Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Head, age 62
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00704-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collins Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lexie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | J. C. Smith | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Essie Mae Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Duncan Smith | 56 | Father | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Hornsby Drayton | 31 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 7 | Catherine Drayton | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Zena Rhodes | 22 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lillie Mae Nick | 22 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John Singfield | 36 | Head | Mortician | Georgia |
| 11 | Willie E. Jr. Tatum | 28 | Head | Surveyor | Georgia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Tatum | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Aileen Tatum | 15 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie E. Jr. Tatum | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Richard Tatum | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Evelyn Stepleton | 33 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 17 | Otis Cott | 40 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 18 | Lilly D. Cott | 40 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 19 | Sui Yount | 63 | Head | Merchant | Cal. |
| 20 | Young Wei Yount | 14 | Son | — | China |
| 21 | Lelia Robinson | 36 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | Wm Bush | 30 | Son-in-law | Barber | Georgia |
| 23 | Carrie Bush | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Sylvia Gary | 17 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Eddie Roberson | 26 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary Roberson | 24 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 27 | John D. Brown | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Frances Brown | 32 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 29 | Josephine Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Danny Banfield | 55 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 31 | Gertrude Banfield | 20 | Daughter | El. Operator | Georgia |
| 32 | Alice Banfield | 86 | Mother | — | S. Car. |
| 33 | Rev. E. A. Paul | 38 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 34 | Pearl Paul | 35 | Wife | — | N. Car. |
| 35 | Emma Davis THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James Davis | 28 | Son | Bell Hop | Georgia |
| 37 | Ruby Davis | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Georgia |
| 38 | Mary Coleman | 49 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 39 | Ethel Coleman | 36 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary Lou Coleman | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
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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)