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Emma Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon District 481 Godfrey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Macon District 481 Godfrey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clara Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eudora Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jiles Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jiles Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Emma Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bibb, Georgia
Other, age 12
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Other, age 21
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| 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
Bibb, Georgia
Spouse, age 29
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 38
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon District 481 Godfrey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Emma Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00642-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Brown | 30 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 2 | Rubie Bell Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | William Crocker | 27 | Head | Upholstery | Georgia |
| 4 | Bessie Crocker | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | William Jr Crocker | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mandy Hawthorne | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Rosa Lee Hawthorne | 24 | Granddaughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 8 | Sara Lee Hawthorne | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 9 | Josephine Hawthorne | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 10 | Dolphin Hawthorne | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Pauline Hawthorne | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Joe Hawthorne | 10 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Jesse R Shefitt | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Carine Hatcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Christine Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Lillie Hunter | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Sylvester Hatcher | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Nellie Mae Hatcher | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Nymeda Hatcher | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Sylvester Jr Hatcher | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lorenza Morris | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Pearlie Morris | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Sarah Cornelius | 60 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 24 | Mary Ann Lanier | 80 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Robert King | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Lois King | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 27 | Willie James King | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert Jr King | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert Clawers | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 30 | Della Clawers | 29 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 31 | Jim Seal | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jiles Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Emma Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Annie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Clara B Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Jiles Jr Davis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Eudora Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lewis Davis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Rilla King | 63 | Head | Laundress | 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)