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Ira Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hardin-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ira Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hardin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| 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 | 4 Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Ira | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank White | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hester Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Polly White | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ira Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sallie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Warren Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lee Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bobbie Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcnairy, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Mcnairy, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Iray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | VVVVE |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4 Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| 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 Ira Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ira Davis
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hardin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03901-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fannie Allison | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Martha F Allison | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 43 | Patrick Dale | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Lucile D Dale | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Rowland Dale | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Patricia L Dale | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mesco Dale | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Estelle Dale | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Tommie Dale | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jerry Dale | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Thomas W Allison | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Fannie O Allison | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mildred F Allison | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lige Garm | 43 | Head | Share Cropper | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ida Garm | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Roberta Garm | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Rollie Garm | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lige Glyn Garm | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Joe Harlan Garm | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Tommie Jack Garm | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Floyd Alexander | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dee Alexander | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Delois Sue Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Nellie Ross Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Juanita Alexander | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Wayne Alexander | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ira Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Hester O Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Warren G Davis | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lee Jr Davis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Sallie K Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bobbie Charles Davis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Frank White | 24 | Son in law | Wage Earner On Farm | Tennessee |
| 74 | Polly White | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Herbert O Willoughby | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Vattie Willoughby | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Herbert Eugene Willoughby | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mackey Neil Willoughby | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Barbara Gail Willoughby | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Albert Tibbs | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)