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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 Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Picture Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Howard Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Sultan Perry | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rebbie Lowe | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mattie Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 15
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Muscogee, Georgia
Son, age 25
Muscogee, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tea Nut plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Head, age 35
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Picture Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Davis
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00697-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delphia Smith | 78 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Will Al Wright | 38 | Husband | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Fred Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | Bertha Jones | 39 | Wife | Feed Hopper | Alabama |
| 5 | Richard Jones | 20 | Son | Laundress | Georgia |
| 6 | Joseph Foster | 24 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 7 | Lillian Foster | 21 | Wife | Car Washer | Georgia |
| 8 | Margaret Tillis | 27 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lawrence Tillis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Julia Berkett | 67 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Vacant Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Johnnie Greer | 49 | Roomer | Cook | Alabama |
| 13 | Jennie Harper | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Walter Harris | 46 | Roomer | Fireman | Alabama |
| 15 | Minnie V. Harris | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Howard Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 17 | Mattie Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary E. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Johnnie Mae Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Rebbie Lowe | 36 | Sister | Laundress | Alabama |
| 21 | Sultan Perry | 39 | Boarder | Porter | Georgia |
| 22 | Walter Lucas | 40 | Head | Soldier | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Evelyn Lucas | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 24 | Eddie Lucas | 17 | Son | Waiter | Georgia |
| 25 | Sam Jones | 27 | Brother-in-law | Dishwasher | Alabama |
| 26 | Vernell Mccoy | 22 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Edna Johnson | 25 | Roomer | Cook | Georgia |
| 28 | Emma Gray | 35 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 29 | Nancy Swain | 60 | Mother | Cook | Alabama |
| 30 | Albert Caloway | 27 | Son | Presser | Georgia |
| 31 | Albert Prescidos | 25 | Son-in-law | Trained Nurse | Georgia |
| 32 | John Davis | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 33 | Sam Davis | 32 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 34 | Willie Davis | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Martha Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Nancy Fluellen | 30 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 37 | Jimmy L. Fluellen | 13 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Roosevelt Jones | 30 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary Jones | 28 | Son-in-law Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 40 | Clemmie Lee Jones | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Howard
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)