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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-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Greene | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isabelle Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wilbur Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sidney Greene | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gertrude Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mcdowell, West …
Son, age 1
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Boot black |
| Industry | Barber shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Usher |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Davis
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Davis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Wilbur Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Greene
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Parker | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Pinkie Austin | 55 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Austin | 21 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 4 | Ernest Austin | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ernest Davis | 53 | Head | Furnace Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Gertrude Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ernest Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Usher | Virginia |
| 8 | Isabelle Davis | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 9 | Wilbur N Davis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Esther Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruby D Greene | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 12 | Sidney Greene | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Johnson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert J Johnson | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 15 | Rosa F Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Clifton M Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Willie Davis | 40 | Head | Meat Curer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ella Davis | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Davis | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 20 | Catherine Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elise Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William Davis | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Davis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Albert Davis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William S Carter | 44 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 26 | Alma D Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William S Carter | 26 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 28 | Charles Carter | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 29 | Rosalie Carter | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 30 | James C Carter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Melvin N Carter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Hazel S Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Osborne C Carter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Wilbert Carter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Henry F Carter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Harvey D Carter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Leon D Carter | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles W Yearwood | 39 | Head | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lucy M Yearwood | 39 | Wife | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Naomi D Yearwood | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 5 siblings
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)