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Ethel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Salomon Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jeff Maynard | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bettie Hellingwood | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Opal Davis | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herman Hellingwood | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carol Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ethel Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Tennessee
Spouse, age 26
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sparta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R Hensley | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Myrtle Hensley | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Priscilla Hensley | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Juanita Hensley | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Laura Hensley | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ray Lee Harden | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Leelia Harden | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Roland Elzie Harden | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas Clayton Harden | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Salomon Luther Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Ethel Davis THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Carol Davis | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Anna Ruth Davis | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 54 | Herman Hellingwood | 10 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bettie Jean Hellingwood | 8 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jeff Maynard | 20 | Servant | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Opal Davis | 21 | Niece | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Harold Williams | 22 | Head | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maureen Williams | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 60 | Judith Ann Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Dudley Clark | 39 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Emma Mae Clark | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 63 | Anna Lee Clark | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 64 | Herthey Mae Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Dudley Jr Clark | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | James Henry Clark | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bettie Virginia Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Fate Maynard | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mamie Maynard | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Virgie Alice Maynard | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Moody Wilson | 69 | In Law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ova Kerr | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Patty Kerr | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Margie Lois Kerr | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Johnnie Peak | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | J. B. Peak | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Itala Belle Peak | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ernestine Peak | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Laurine Peak | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mattie Cruise | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
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)