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Ernest Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Maydee — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | General Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Butler Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernestine Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ernest Davis | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frances Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Taylor, Georgia
Son, age 6
Taylor, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earnest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Taylor, Georgia
Son, age 17
Taylor, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Taylor-County, Georgia
Head, age 26
Taylor-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Butler Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | General Garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ernest Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maydee Watkins (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rochelle Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Watkins
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maydee Watkins
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rochelle Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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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 — Taylor-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00711-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest L. Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Frances Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ernestine Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Geraldine Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Ambrose Aultman | 46 | Head | Sawer | Georgia |
| 6 | Doras Aultman | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lucy Mae Aultman | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Bashi Anglin | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Sallie Mae Anglin | 26 | Daughter | Night Operator | Georgia |
| 10 | Leo Earl Anglin | 23 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 11 | Raymond Anglin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Juliane Anglin | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Clyde Rumph | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Nina Rumph | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Rochelle Davis | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Wanza Davis | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 17 | Harold Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Jack Gill | 67 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 19 | Bessie Gill | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Atholine Gill | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 21 | Wilma Gill | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Menos Lewis Gill | 22 | Lodger | Assistant | Florida |
| 23 | Foster Cox | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 24 | Ada Cox | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Nannie Mae Wallace | 42 | Daughter | Manager | Georgia |
| 26 | Jack Brooks | 56 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 27 | Bobby Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Nellie Brooks | 52 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie Standridge | 43 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 30 | Lucile Standridge | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie Ernest Standridge | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Robert Standridge | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Hazel Standridge | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | William Gregory Hill | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 35 | Vashti Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Nettie B. Hill | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 37 | Louise Hill | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 38 | Carolyn Hill | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 39 | Hermon Hill | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 40 | Jack Mccrary | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 5 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)