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Howard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Howard Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ossia Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Onah Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Flora Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Howard Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hubert Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hunthle Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Liza Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Davis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Lin Stevins | 37 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edith Stevins | 32 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Allice Stevins | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Noah Stevins | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Calone Stevins | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Hunthle Stevins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Odum Bridges | 31 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mildia Bridges | 28 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Kermit Bridges | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Cletis Bridges | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Roy Bridges | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Rosaline Bridges | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lorene Bridges | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | L. E. Blankenship | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dellie Blankenship | 36 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Connie Lay | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Wilma Lay | 25 | Sister-in-law | Miner | Tennessee |
| 18 | Will Bridges | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eater Bridges | 29 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Roy Stevens | 24 | Head | Timber | Tennessee |
| 21 | Myrtle Stevens | 14 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Howard Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Liza Bell Davis | 36 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hubert Davis | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Onah Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ruth Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ossia Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Herbert Davis | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Hunthle Davis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Flora Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mynard Terry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hattie Terry | 32 | Wife | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Odel Terry | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Bernice Terry | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Florrie Terry | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | H. J. Terry | 79 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Artana Terry | 76 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elmer Terry | 37 | Head | Timber Cutting | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dillie Terry | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Beudie Terry | 16 | Daughter | Farm Help | Tennessee |
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)