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Frank Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frank Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Willie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 121 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucy Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Amy Davis | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Susie Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lowndes, Alabama
Other, age 4
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lowndes, Alabama
Son, age 15
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Hand |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lowndes, Alabama
Head, age 25
Lowndes, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lowndes-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Lowndes-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 121 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Frank Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Davis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00054-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tom H. Gardner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mabel Gardner | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Christine Gardner | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Azell Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Leon Gardner | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Billie Gardner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Aggie Gardner | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Bettie Griggs | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Bettie Jackson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Robert Mcwhorter | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | R. Bolt Mcwhorter | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Jones Davis | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Lee Davis | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Earl Davis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Mack Davis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Riley Harris | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Victoria Harris | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Claud Moore | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Hattie Moore | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Laura F. Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Claudia Mae Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Leo Charles Moore | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Patricia Ann Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Cuffie Majors | 66 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Minnie Majors | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Lula Majors | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Frank Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Susie Davis | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Willie Frank Davis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lucy Belle Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Johnnie Lee Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Amy Davis | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Frank Sr. Davis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Mittie Davis | 43 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Lucy Belle Davis | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | David Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | F. H. Davis | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Luella Davis | 24 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Clauzelle Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lewis Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)