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Emma Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Buckhead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Davis | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emma Davis | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Georgia
Spouse, age 67
Morgan, Georgia · implied b. ~1853 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm manager |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Morgan, Georgia
Other, age 78
Morgan, Georgia · implied b. ~1852
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Morgan-County, Georgia
Head, age 87
Morgan-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckhead Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 87 · b. ~1853 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00696-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Lowe | 9 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Billy Lowe | 5 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John H. Miller | 50 | Head | Clergyman | Georgia |
| 4 | Rustenia Miller | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Miller | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Johnnie Wallace | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Emma Wallace | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Robert Harris | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Ada Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Emma Davis THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Winnie Davis | 42 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | George Weston | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Weston | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Lewis Martin | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Jessie Mae Martin | 30 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 16 | Ida Mae Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lucendia Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lannie Martin | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Katie Martin | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Evelyn Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Pete Robertson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Charity Robertson | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary Rogers | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Harley Rogers | 32 | Son | Driving Tractor | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leona Rogers | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 26 | James Rogers | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Charles Rogers | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jan Rogers | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ernest Sanders | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Ossie Sanders | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William Sanders | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Luke Bennett | 48 | Lodger | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 33 | Pearl Fuller | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Imogene Fuller | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Camille Saffold | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Noble Saffold | 43 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Sam Reid Saffold | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 38 | Neva Saffold | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Jimmie Saffold | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Jessie Saffold | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)