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Jack Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jack Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1063 Georgia Militia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1063 Georgia Militia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Wilken Davis | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bertha Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| J Davis | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 3
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 14
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1063 Georgia Militia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Wilken Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mila Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Milky Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Wilken Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mila Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Milky Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jack Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Pauline Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bellie Baxter | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Doris Baxter | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Rudine Baxter | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Kathleen Baxter | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sam Lackey | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Dimple Lackey | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Luther Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Allie Thompson | 40 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ruby Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | J. O. Johns | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Katherine Johns | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | J. R. Mathis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Bonnie Davenport | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Robert Davenport | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Western Lackey | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Jess King | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Grace King | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | J. C. King | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Ralph King | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Jessie Mae King | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Bessie Ray King | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Nancy Patterson | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 23 | John Jr. Patterson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | David Patterson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | J. L. Davis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Wilken Davis | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Pauline Davis | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | Georgia |
| 28 | Jack Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Bertha Davis | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | S. A. Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Dimple Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Jerry Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | John Alleman | 28 | Hired Help | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | John Lackey | 21 | Hired Help | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | E. D. Charles | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Lillie Charles | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | E. D. Jr. Charles | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | C. J. Pritchett | 26 | Hired Help | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | J. J. Sewell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lora Sewell | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jack + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)