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Jack Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jack Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hattie Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alex Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tommie Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907
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XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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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Jack Davis
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Sedberry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jim Baugh | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mamie Baugh | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Julia Southall | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Charles Southall | 64 | Husband | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lucy Southall | 85 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Priscilla Thompson | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charlie Lee Curry | 20 | Grandson | House Man | Tennessee |
| 9 | Richard Curry | 17 | Grandson | House Man | Tennessee |
| 10 | Leland Willinte | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Cleo Willinte | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | W. L. Willinte | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Susie Mae Baugh | 35 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eunice Lee Baugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Charles Baugh | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ernest Baugh | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alice Baugh | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eugene Thomas | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Marion Willinte | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Myrtle Willinte | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Martha G. Willinte | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | W. J. Johnson | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Frances Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Jack Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sarah Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Alex Davis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hattie G. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Tommie Davis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Will Davis | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Henry Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frances Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | W. H. Arnold | 84 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Clessa Arnold | 60 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Stella Arnold | 55 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Clayton Arnold | 48 | Son | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 36 | Geneva Arnold | 47 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Arnold | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ruth Arnold | 42 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Eddy Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lela Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)