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Ernest Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Annie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Augusta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 5
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Richmond, Georgia
Son, age 17
Richmond, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 39 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Caddie |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Son, age 27
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00704-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Dunbar | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lillian Dunbar | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Junior Dunbar | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Purnell Dunbar | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Joseph Jr Dunbar | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Mollie Ross | 44 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 7 | James Ross | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Viola Robinson | 30 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Bobbie Jeffery | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James Hill | 55 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Hill | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Jr Hill | 26 | Son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 13 | Charley Tallman | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Pearl Tallman | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Elsie Taylor | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Burbank Taylor | 22 | Nephew | — | Florida |
| 17 | Emily Knight | 53 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 18 | Frances Knight | 46 | Sister | Teacher | Georgia |
| 19 | Ruth English | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Finley English | 23 | Sister | Servant | Georgia |
| 21 | Marion Glover | 20 | Head | Secretary | Georgia |
| 22 | Louis Thompson | 35 | Roomer | Salesman | Georgia |
| 23 | William Merritt | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Vera Merritt | 16 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Helen Merritt | 18 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie Brown | 30 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Brown | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary Bingella | 48 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Frank Davis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Ernest Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 31 | Will White | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mattie White | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Susie Mae White | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Willie White | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Dora Pillow | 28 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 36 | Willie Pillow | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Roger Pillow | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Emerson Pillow | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ulysses Coppling | 33 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)