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Fred Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Fred Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Victoria — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | U |
| Class of Worker | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Leroy Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lawrence Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herman Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Aaron Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Easterbell Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 16
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Cream Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 27
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Truckman |
| Industry | Steam Ry. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 37
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | U |
| Class of Worker | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Fred Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Davis
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00775)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest Summerville | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 42 | Jennie Mae Summerville | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Walter Donaldson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Viola Donaldson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Bessie Lee Taylor | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Thomas Brumm | 39 | Head | Head Cook | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Virginia Brumm | 39 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 48 | Jim Akins | 48 | Head | Bell Hop | Arkansas |
| 49 | Bessie Akins | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Precious Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Fred Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Easterbell Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Helen Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Lawrence Davis | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie Fred Davis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Leroy Davis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Herman Davis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Davis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Aaron Davis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Barnes | 32 | Head | Utility Man | Georgia |
| 61 | Cara Barnes | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Amos Crowell | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Tommie Crowell | 22 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 64 | Betty Jean Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Buddie Martin | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Frank Walls | 39 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Lillian Walls | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Mable Walls | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ida Harris | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jim Wilson | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 71 | Margaret Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Gertrude Thomas | 42 | Sister | Dish Washer | Alabama |
| 73 | Marion Blue | 40 | Brother-in-law | Molder | Alabama |
| 74 | Mozell Blue | 38 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Ruth Marlon | 10 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Nephew Alhray | None | M | — | — |
| 77 | Annie Joe Alhray | 4 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie Hall | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lula Hall | 31 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 80 | Clarence Hall | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)