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Henry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 20 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alvin Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Grey Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Katie Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tree Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Henry Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Davis
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-01068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Perkins | 62 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lawrence Robertson | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Garrett Bryant | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 4 | Effie Bryant | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 5 | Garrett Jr Bryant | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | George N Bryant | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dorothy J Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Tiny F Bryant | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hiawatha Perkins | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hattie L Perkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Hugh W Barnett | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Christine Barnett | 25 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 13 | William R Jr Dorsey | 22 | Son | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 14 | John W D Taylor | 55 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lucy Taylor | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Roscoe Patton | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | George W Hubbard | 67 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 18 | Nannie Hubbard | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ralph T Sewell | 15 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Tatus | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Leita B Tatus | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Harry P Nicholson | 76 | Head | Farm Operator | County England |
| 23 | Bessie Carpenter | 47 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Edna Claire Buckner | 25 | Granddaughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 25 | Henry Davis THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Katie Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Alvin Davis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Grey Davis | 24 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Thomas Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Pauline Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Catherine Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary R Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Edna R Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)