FD
Frank Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frank Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fannie & Ella — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mattress factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 196 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Mattress Factory |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy James | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Fannie Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 7
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 30
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Mattress factory |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 196 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 52 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Fannie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fannie Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Davis
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Daisy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Shepherd | 40 | Head | Pipe Company | Georgia |
| 2 | Mamie Spradley | 39 | Partner | Private Family | Georgia |
| 3 | Rodrick Crosby | 27 | Head | Restaurant | Alabama |
| 4 | Rebecca Crosby | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Fannie Coleman | 30 | Head | Office Building | Alabama |
| 6 | Dorothy Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Darsey Wethers | 25 | Head | Private Family | Alabama |
| 8 | Rose Washington | 70 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Kanal Green | 36 | Sister | Private Family | Alabama |
| 10 | Dave Green | 20 | Nephew | Junk | Alabama |
| 11 | Pauline Green | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Alberta Green | 1 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Robert Richardson | 19 | Nephew | Trucking Company | Kentucky |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Marion Stephens | 33 | Head | Grain Company | Alabama |
| 16 | Lovett Stephens | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Effie Gray | 42 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Herbert Gray | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Amy Jackson | 41 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Walter Jackson | 17 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mack Gray | 14 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Daisy James | 50 | Head | Beauty Parlor | Alabama |
| 23 | Donnie Thomas | 36 | Nephew | Packing House | Alabama |
| 24 | Fannie Davis | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Frank Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Mattress Factory | Alabama |
| 26 | Daisy James | 30 | Daughter | Private Family | Alabama |
| 27 | Fannie Ray | 52 | Head | Private Family | Alabama |
| 28 | Sophie Jones | 56 | Sister | Private Family | Alabama |
| 29 | Joseph Phillips | 15 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lon Dowdell | 50 | Lodger | Cemetery | Alabama |
| 31 | Sylvia Dowdell | 32 | Lodger | Private Family | Alabama |
| 32 | Ruth Coleman | 31 | Lodger | Private Family | Alabama |
| 33 | B. Thomas Ida | 55 | Head | Restaurant | Alabama |
| 34 | Joe Washington | 77 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Pearl Williams | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | William Hamilton | 41 | Lodger | Elks Club | Alabama |
| 37 | Abe Forest | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Enoc Baskin | 60 | Lodger | Cemetery | Alabama |
| 39 | William Roland | 36 | Head | Transfer Company | Alabama |
| 40 | Robbie Bostick | 25 | Partner | Private Family | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)