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Frank Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Willie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag D 2, Bee Spring #21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag D 2 Bee Spring 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Magdalene Davis | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Claud Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vertran Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alma Davis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edmonson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag D 2, Bee Spring #21 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Davis (~0.60 confidence) and mother Alvia Davis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Willie Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Davis
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Alvia Davis
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Frank Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Vertran Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claud Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaypole Kinser | 33 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | C. L. Vincent | 39 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Kentucky |
| 3 | May Vincent | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Wavie Vincent | 20 | Son | Shovel Oiler | Kentucky |
| 5 | Vertran Vincent | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | J. T. York | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Missouri York | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clancy York | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mazie York | 14 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lane Dalton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Edra Dalton | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Vernon Dalton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | W. M. Jr York | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bertie York | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Reva Ann York | 2 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Marion Bolton | 10 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Homer Davis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Goldie Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bernie Davis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Roy Davis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Doris Davis | 1 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cecil Cowles | 33 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lola Cowles | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Pauline Cowles | 9 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ione Cowles | 5 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Junell Cowles | 2 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charlie Davis | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ethel Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virginia May Davis | 11 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ruby Lucile Davis | 8 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Margie Leon Davis | 1 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Willie Davis | 47 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 33 | Alma Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Frank Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert Davis | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Claud Davis | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Magdalene Davis | 12 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Vertran Davis | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | B. T. Ray | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Gracie Ray | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.81
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)