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Howard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Murray-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joe — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Murray-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 984 District G.M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Murray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helps Log |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helps Log |
| Township / Ward | 984 District Gm |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bob Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Murray, Georgia
Son, age 5
Murray, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Murray, Georgia
Son, age 15
Murray, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Murray-County, Georgia
Son, age 25
Murray-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 984 District G.M. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Murray |
| Occupation | Helps Log |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| 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 Howard Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Davis
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Davis
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Davis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jewel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00696-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. L. Ball | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Winnie Mae Ball | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Essie Ball | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie Francis Ball | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Hershel Ball | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | J. P. Ball | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Sarah J. Stanciel | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | J. W. Dugger | 73 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Johnnie Couch | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Mrs. Mary Couch | 57 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Floyd Dixon | 33 | Lodger | Run An Edger | Georgia |
| 52 | Manie Hall | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 53 | Mammie Hall | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Helen Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Bobby Hall | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Hazel Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James Hall | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Dennis Hallman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | David Hallman | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Glenn Hallman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Bonnie Hallman | 14 | Daughter | Student | Georgia |
| 62 | June Hallman | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Kathrine Hallman | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Joe H. Davis | 45 | Head | Log Hauler | Georgia |
| 65 | Annie Ethel Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Howard Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Helps Log | Georgia |
| 67 | Jewel Davis | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 68 | Jack Davis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Bob Davis | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mrs. A. B. Leonard | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Clen Leonard | 28 | Son | Truck Fireman | Georgia |
| 72 | Oscar Leonard | 26 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Isabel Leonard | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Cleo Leonard | 16 | Daughter | Student | Georgia |
| 75 | May Bell Leonard | 14 | Daughter | Student | Georgia |
| 76 | Wally Watkins | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Fairy Watkins | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Turner Haygood | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 79 | Lucy Haygood | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Willie Mae Haygood | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)