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Frances Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Frances Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents F & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Porterdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Porterdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bartlett Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Freeman Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pearl Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Newton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Newton, Georgia
Daughter, age 15
Newton, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Newton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 25
Newton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Porterdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Frances Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father F Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Bartlett Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Eugene Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Davis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
F Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bartlett Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eugene Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Davis
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Frances Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ruth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freeman Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Newton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00699-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claire Bennett | 25 | Wife | Quill Warper | Georgia |
| 42 | Franklin Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Patricia Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Albert Goodman | 37 | Head | Twister Tender | Georgia |
| 45 | Lillian Goodman | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Horace Goodman | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | John Thomas Goodman | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Walter Reynolds | 45 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 49 | Alice Reynolds | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Anne Reynolds | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Roscoe Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Roy Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Otis Martin | 25 | Boarder | Winder | Georgia |
| 54 | Sadie Wells | 36 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 55 | Trudie Wells | 26 | Sister | Winder | Georgia |
| 56 | Louise Wells | 18 | Sister | Waitress | Georgia |
| 57 | D. Franklin Bennett | 62 | Head | Roller Shop | Georgia |
| 58 | Sallie Bennett Bennett | 61 | Sister | Roller Shop | Georgia |
| 59 | J. E. Bennett | 30 | Son | Roller Shop | Georgia |
| 60 | Cecil Bennett | 20 | Son | Shoe Store | Georgia |
| 61 | Ernest Bennett | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Louise Alton | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Eleanor Alton | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Joe Wilson | 37 | Head | Weave Shop | Georgia |
| 65 | Inez Lois Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Ollie Joe Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Geraldine Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | C. T. Bohennan | 27 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Georgia |
| 69 | Mildred Bohennan | 23 | Wife | Time Keeper | Missouri |
| 70 | Jas L. Smith | 57 | Head | Dorm Flyer | Georgia |
| 71 | Velthea Smith | 44 | Wife | Weaver | Alabama |
| 72 | Nina Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Mattie Smith | 76 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lula F. Smith | 61 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Bartlett Davis | 54 | Head | Hydro-Operator | Georgia |
| 76 | Pearl Davis | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Freeman Davis | 27 | Son | Hydro-Operator | Georgia |
| 78 | Frances Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Time Keeper | Georgia |
| 79 | Ruth Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Jamie Womack | 37 | Head | Vocational Teacher | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Frances + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)