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Homer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Homer Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Louisa — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gilmer-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1304 Coosawattee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1304 Coosawattee |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Boy Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Troy Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pearl Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ruby Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Troy Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Truman Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gilmer, Georgia
Son, age 17
Gilmer, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gilmer, Georgia
Other, age 28
Gilmer, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gilmer-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Gilmer-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1304 Coosawattee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Homer Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Davis
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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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 — Gilmer-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00677-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Ponder | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | J. S. Ponder | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Henry Ellen | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Dinnie Ellen | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Doyl Ellen | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Roy Ellen | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Frances Ellen | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Homer Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Pearl Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruby Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Boy Davis | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Troy Davis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Truman Davis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Ruby Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Troy Davis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Wade W. Callis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lillie Callis | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | J. L. Callis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | C. B. Callis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | R. V. Callis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | V. E. Callis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | L. T. Callis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Bynie Callis | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Sherman Callis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Fred B. Miller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Bertha Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Herbert Miller | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Leda Mcclure | 40 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James Davis | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Louisa Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Paul Davis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Robert Burnett | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Juanell Burnett | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Constance Burnett | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Edwin Burnett | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Marlin Burnett | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | C. G. Southard | 69 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Idare Southard | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Idare Ellen Southard | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Albert Southard | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Homer
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)