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Florence Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Florence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Florence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lewis Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bessie Dunn | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ida Hardwick | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Fred Pearson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lafayette Hart | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Spouse, age 42
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 52
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Florence |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Florence Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Florence Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03917-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lila Bess Mullins | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margaret Z. Jones | 31 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 3 | Margaret Jones | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Julian L. Jones | 29 | Head | Pharmacist | Arkansas |
| 5 | Betty Jones | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Barbara Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lewis B. Davis | 56 | Head | Clerical Assistant | Kentucky |
| 8 | Florence Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Florence Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ida Hardwick | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bessie Dunn | 57 | Lodger | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lafayette Hart | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Fred Pearson | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 14 | Annie Chapman | 37 | Head | Cost Clerk | Tennessee |
| 15 | W. Edward Smith | 32 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 16 | Juanita Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robert B. Smith | 67 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bess Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Wade King | 28 | Nephew-in-law | Salesman | Texas |
| 20 | Carrie Green | 73 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles S. Barton | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary Barton | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hattie Barton | 31 | Daughter | Assistant To Father | Tennessee |
| 24 | Nelson Rogers | 37 | Head | Ticket Agent | Tennessee |
| 25 | Josephine Rogers | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 26 | Fannie Kay | 42 | Head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jasper Brumley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Annie Brumley | 55 | Wife | Keeper Boarders | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Sue Brumley | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruby Chandler | 36 | Daughter | Keeper Boarders | Tennessee |
| 31 | Gerald Chandler | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | J. B. Chandler | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Margaret Morehouse | 21 | Boarder | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lois Harris | 23 | Boarder | Filing Clerk | Tennessee |
| 35 | Hoyt L. Arnett | 28 | Boarder | Special Delivery Carrier | Tennessee |
| 36 | Norma Arnett | 24 | Boarder | Beautician | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ray Bush Roberts | 14 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Harry Hudson | 38 | Head | Director | Tennessee |
| 39 | Elsie Hudson | 35 | Wife | Organist | Tennessee |
| 40 | Renna Jones | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)