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Fred Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Fred Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alwanda Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lennis Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sue Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Fred Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carl Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Tennessee
Other, age 18
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Other, age 27
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Davis
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Mae Friddell | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Edith Friddell | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edna Friddell | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hazel Friddell | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Francis Friddell | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Jess Schoate | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Bessie Schoate | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Johnnie Schoate | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lawrence Schoate | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Paul Schoate | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dan Schoate | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Schoate | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Bonnie Schoate | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Arthur Hickman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ethel Hickman | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Janie Hickman | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Arthur Hickman | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Tommy Hickman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Clyde Hickman | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Billie Hickman | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lucille Hickman | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Juanita Hickman | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jewellene Hickman | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Fred Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Paul Davis | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robert Davis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Carl Davis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Sue Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lennis Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Alwanda Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sadie Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Claud Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Montia Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Gladys P. Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Wannie B. Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Claud Jr. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Frank Wood | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Cleo Wood | 30 | Wife | Road Project | Alabama |
| 80 | Mildred Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)