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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 Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lucy — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | East Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Davis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lillian Davis | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Evie Davis | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lena Davis | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mattie Davis | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| 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
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto Dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Berry (~0.60 confidence) and father Robert Berry (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.79
Father
James Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Berry
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Robert Berry
b. ~1907
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Howard Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00674-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Neomi Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Andrew G. Smith | 19 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 43 | William Smith | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Rudolph Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Katie Smiley | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Newton Smiley | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Howard Smiley | 55 | Brother | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 48 | James C. Grant | 30 | Head | Agent | So. Carolina |
| 49 | Earlyne Grant | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Joseph Grant | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Frederick Grant | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Carl Hardman | 24 | Head | Auto Mechanic | So. Carolina |
| 53 | Cornelia Hardman | 22 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 54 | E. Alton Reeves | 42 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 55 | Kathryn Reeves | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Alton Jr. Reeves | 14 | Son | Adv. Mgr. | Georgia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Reeves | 17 | Dau | Operator | Georgia |
| 58 | Kathleen Reeves | 13 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ann Reeves | 8 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James A. Rice | 50 | Head | Electrotyper | Georgia |
| 61 | Lucie Rice | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James Jr. Rice | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Joyce Rice | 12 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Joe L. Swafford | 40 | Head | Dr. Salesman | Georgia |
| 65 | Emmie Q. Swafford | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Marie Swafford | 17 | Dau | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 67 | Gilbert A. Swafford | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Jean Swafford | 7 | Dau | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Elijah A. Moody | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Jerome M. Cowan | 45 | Head | Switchboard Inspector | Georgia |
| 71 | Lillie M. Cowan | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Harold Cowan | 20 | Son | Embalmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Emma Hubbard | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lucy Davis | 63 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lena Davis | 30 | Dau | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 76 | Evie M. Davis | 28 | Dau | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 77 | Mattie Davis | 28 | Dau | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 78 | Lillian Davis | 25 | Dau | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 79 | Howard Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 80 | William Malloy | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.79
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)