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Fred Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Fred Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Julia — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Davis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Evelyn Owens | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duval, Florida
Son, age 7
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Duval, Florida
Son, age 18
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Son, age 28
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Davis
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Florida
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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 — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00626-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward N. Goodwin | 61 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Ida Lee Goodwin | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | John R. Rocker | 49 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 4 | Mary Rocker | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Dorothy Rocker | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Elizabeth Graham | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Taylor Graham | 19 | Son in law | Taxi Driver | Florida |
| 8 | Eulice C. Bennett | 42 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 9 | Lois Bennett | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 10 | Virginia Bennett | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 11 | Dorothy Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Carlton Bennett | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Edward Bennett | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Donald Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | Shirley Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | June Bennett | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | John Atkinson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Ruby Atkinson | 32 | Sister | — | Florida |
| 19 | Malinda Atkinson | 59 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Eloy Atkinson | 38 | Brother | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert S. Fearnside | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Julia Fearnside | 60 | Wife | Sewing | Georgia |
| 23 | Julia Davis | 59 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 24 | Fred Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 25 | Evelyn Owens | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Harry L. Mcclain | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 27 | Allamae Mcclain | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Harry A Mcclain | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Reginal R Mcclain | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 30 | Walter D Mcclain | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Annie Copeland | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 32 | Clyde Williams | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 33 | Juanita Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | William J Rawls | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Minnie F Rawls | 55 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 36 | Homer L. Rawls | 35 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Essie Mae Kraft | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Jimmie Kraft | 24 | Son in law | Machinist | Florida |
| 39 | Alga Koivisto | 55 | Head | — | Finland |
| 40 | Alfred Koivisto | 24 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
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)