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James Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorothy Davis | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leroy Davis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 9
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 20
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Son, age 30
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 James Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davis
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Sibling
Leroy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00731-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hikel Albert Boshaker | 19 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 42 | F. Archie Wooten | 41 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 43 | Jennie Wooten | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Russell H. Sr. Cleveland | 50 | Head | Bonding Agent | D. C. |
| 45 | Nora Cleveland | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Helen Cleveland | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 47 | Russell H. Jr. Cleveland | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mildred Ivey | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 49 | Charles E. Smith | 23 | Step-son | Painter'S Helper | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary S. Love | 31 | Step-daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 51 | Jo Ann Love | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | J. Leslie Pickett | 62 | Head | Custodian | Georgia |
| 53 | Sallie Pickett | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Donald L. Pickett | 16 | Son | Usher | Georgia |
| 55 | Gus F. Kirk | 37 | Head | Dough Mixer | Georgia |
| 56 | Daisy Mae Kirk | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 57 | Ruby G. Kirk | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Challis Kirk | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Annie Mae Kirk | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Lethea Kirk | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 61 | Herbert E. Kirk | 25 | Son | Meat Cutter | Georgia |
| 62 | Henry D. Kirk | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 63 | Ida Pearl Davis | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Robert K. Davis | 32 | Son | Collector | Georgia |
| 65 | James A. Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Leroy O. Davis | 29 | Son | Collector | Georgia |
| 67 | Dorothy Davis | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Typist | Georgia |
| 68 | James B. Herndon | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 69 | Elizabeth Herndon | 22 | Wife | Private Secretary | Georgia |
| 70 | E. Vinson Garreton | 28 | Head | Policeman | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary G. Garreton | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Charles V. Garreton | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | W. Samuel Jones | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 74 | Francis L. Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Leona Campbell | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 76 | James W. Calloway | 61 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Georgia |
| 77 | Nora Calloway | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Johnnie V. Calloway | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Caroline Calloway | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Elizabeth Hardy | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)