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Ethel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crisp-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & Charlie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crisp-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cordele |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crisp |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Cordele |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Hare | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Melborn Hare | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melvyn Hare | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| May Hare | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worth, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Worth, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Crisp, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Crisp, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Crisp-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 24
Crisp-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cordele |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crisp |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ethel Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cornelius Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother L Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
L Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Katherine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Crisp-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Crisp-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00662-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorie Mae Mobley | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie Mobley | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Martha Lee Mobley | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Otis O. Davis | 27 | Head | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Georgia Mae Davis | 30 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 46 | Quissie O. Hall | 40 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie O. West | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Emma West | 28 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 49 | Bill West | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Walter O. Hagglebrook | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Selena Hagglebrook | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 52 | Emma Ross | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 53 | Irene Ross | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 54 | Queen O. Spaulding | 47 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 55 | Frances Spaulding | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Sam O. Gamble | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Gamble | 50 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 58 | Sammie Kat Reed | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Betty D. O. Colbert | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Charles Gamble | 15 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Emma Thomas | 47 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 62 | Jim X. Albright | 58 | Lodger | Odd Job Man | Georgia |
| 63 | Sallie Freeman | 30 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 64 | Lucius Cobb | 45 | Head | Odd Job Man | Georgia |
| 65 | Jennie O. Cobb | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary F. O. Richardson | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Rachael Davis | 70 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Eva M. Lawrence | 38 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 69 | Dorothy Lawrence | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Eva O. Cole | 60 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Linda O. Gordon | 49 | Head | Practical Nurse | Georgia |
| 72 | Missy Green | 30 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Willie O. Davis | 47 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 74 | Ethel Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Walter Davis | 21 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Katherine Davis | 16 | Daughter | Nurse | Georgia |
| 77 | May Will Hare | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Melborn Hare | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Melvyn Hare | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 80 | James Hare | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 2 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)