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Jack Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ware-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Jack Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ware-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ware-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waycross city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Industry | R. W. Fruit & Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Waycross City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Verna Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Preston Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Archie Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ware, Georgia
Son, age 6
Ware, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Ware-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Ware-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waycross city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ware |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Industry | R. W. Fruit & Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Jack Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Davis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Julia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Ware-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Ware-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00720-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanne Aldridge | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary L. Aldridge | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Preston Davis | 42 | Head | Cutter | Georgia |
| 4 | Walter H. Davis | 21 | Son | Cutter | Georgia |
| 5 | Verna Davis | 20 | Daughter | Perforator | Georgia |
| 6 | Cleo Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Jack Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 8 | Archie Davis | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Herbert Davis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Irene Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Betty Jane Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Julia Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ore Wood | 47 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | David Wood | 21 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 15 | Geraldine Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Samuel Wood | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Rose A. Fairlee | 68 | Head | Pastor | New York |
| 18 | Lucy O. Douglas | 30 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Doris Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Iris Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Lois Douglas | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Alice Lovell | 12 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jesse O. Whidson | 22 | Head | Stitcher | Georgia |
| 24 | Georgia O. Whidson | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | June Whidson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Joseph C. Farmer | 19 | Head | Stitcher | Georgia |
| 27 | Reba O. Farmer | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Joseph E. King | 32 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 30 | Thelma King | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | W. Jerome King | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Beatrice King | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Sidney J. @ Woodward | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | C. Ray Woodward | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Marion Dixon | 23 | Head | Threader | Florida |
| 36 | Thelma S. Dixon | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Charles M. Dixon | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Hazel P. Warnatow | 26 | Head | Recreational Leader | Georgia |
| 39 | Eva E. Warnatow | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Dorothy Warnatow | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)