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Henry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Nancy — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 9 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | 10Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Opal Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ellen Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Bithel Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dillard Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Adis Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hallie Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1900
White, Tennessee
Son, age 25
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
White, Tennessee
Son, age 35
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
White, Tennessee
Head, age 44
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Head, age 54
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 64
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 10th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 9 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Henry Davis across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Davis
b. ~1829
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Davis
b. ~1839
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Davis
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Tennessee
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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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Pollock | 63 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rena Hudson | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lorene Hudson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Milton Hudson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nancy Jane Hudson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Daniel Hudson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wesley Hudson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Harmon Hudson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ernest Cecil Hudson | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clint D Wilson | 69 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 11 | Josie Wilson | None | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Geneva Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | J. M. Wilson | 69 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mamp Wilson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Amelia Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Joe Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Vergil Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lee Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lee Mckirby | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nancy Mckirby | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Flora Mckirby | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Marcella Mckirby | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Mildred Mcbride | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ernest Austin | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rosie Lee Austin | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Cecil Wilson | 45 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lillie Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mala Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Etelene Wilson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 30 | Christine Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Robert Cecil Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Henry Davis THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hallie Davis | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edith Davis | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Opal Davis | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 36 | Adis Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dillard Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ellen Davis | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Bithel Davis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Davis | 67 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)