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Evelyn Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKnox-County, Tennessee
SurnameDavis
Given NameEvelyn
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Knoxville
1935 Residence (County)Knox
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 2
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardKnoxville
Est. Birth Year~1924

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 Evelyn Age Birth yr
William Davis Head — 40 ~1900
Teddy Davis Son — 2 ~1938
William Davis Son — 17 ~1923
Dorothy Davis Daughter — 9 ~1931
Evelyn Davis Daughter — 16 ~1924
James Davis Son — 5 ~1935
Jennie Davis Spouse — 36 ~1904
Martha Davis Daughter — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Evelyn B
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Davis
Given Name Evelyn
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Knoxville
1935 Residence (County) Knox
Highest Grade Hs 2
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Evelyn Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Martha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00149)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Mildred Candler 9 Head — Tennessee
2 Barbara Jean Hammer 4 Granddaughter — Tennessee
3 Sam Mccarty 78 Head — Tennessee
4 Ethel Mccarty 67 Wife — Tennessee
5 Jack Lay 15 Son — Tennessee
6 William E. Davis 40 Head Butler Tennessee
7 Jennie Davis 36 Wife — Tennessee
8 William Jr. Davis 17 Son New Worker Tennessee
9 Evelyn Davis THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — Tennessee
10 Martha Ruth Davis 13 Daughter — Tennessee
11 Dorothy Davis 9 Daughter — Tennessee
12 James Davis 5 Son — Tennessee
13 Teddy Davis 2 Son — Tennessee
14 James Wallace 40 Head Janitor Missouri
15 Laura Wallace 38 Wife — Tennessee
16 Anna Bell Wallace 29 Head Servant Tennessee
17 Edna Wallace 27 Sister Servant Tennessee
18 Alice Wallace 67 Mother — Tennessee
19 Clarence Reid 20 Lodger Chauffeur Tennessee
20 Floyd Jr. Maynard 11 Step Son — Tennessee
21 Laura Mae Thompson 40 Head Maid Tennessee
22 Sonetta Thompson 29 Daughter — Tennessee
23 William Thompson 24 Son — Tennessee
24 Louise Thompson 3 Daughter — Tennessee
25 Willie Mae Berry 51 Head — Tennessee
26 Etta Mae Bowers 54 Head — Tennessee
27 Odessa Bowers 29 Daughter Cook Tennessee
28 Viola Bowers 15 Daughter — Tennessee
29 Wilbur Bowers 10 Son — Tennessee
30 Walter E. Henderson 23 Head Shipping Clerk Tennessee
31 June Henderson 20 Wife — Tennessee
32 Walter G. Henderson 2 Son — Tennessee
33 Herbert Kilborn 39 Head Manager Tennessee
34 Sarah Kilborn 37 Wife — Philadelphia
35 Haskell L. Fillingham 25 Head Attendant Tennessee
36 Maurene Fillingham 24 Wife Attendant Tennessee
37 Billie Jean Fillingham 5 Daughter — Tennessee
38 Jacqueline Fillingham 4 Daughter — Tennessee
39 Janice Fillingham 2 Daughter — Tennessee
40 Henry M. Simmons 48 Mother in law — Tennessee

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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)

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