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James Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Sallie — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nellie Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Emanuel Smith | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jimmie Smith | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Merion Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| R Smith | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Emanuel Smith | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lenora Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mandy Davis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jay |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 19
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 458 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davis
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Horace Fisher | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Cora Fisher | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Marian Jones | 17 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Mildred Jones | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Leodie Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lucille Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willie Nelson Williams | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charles Williams | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Betty Cameron | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | William Goldman | 49 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Callie Maddox | 52 | Sister | Cook | Mississippi |
| 52 | Robert Williams | 41 | Head | Mill Puller | Mississippi |
| 53 | Beecher Echols | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 54 | Christine Echols | 21 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mandy Davis | 22 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 57 | Nellie Gene Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lenora Davis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Dorothy Carol Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Emanuel Smith | 22 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 61 | Merion Smith | 22 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | R. B. Smith | 29 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Emanuel Smith | 5 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jimmie Smith | 52 | Father | Elevator Starter | Tennessee |
| 65 | Evelina Winston | 41 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 66 | William Dourdy | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Nellie Dourdy | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Rufus Dourdy | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John Dourdy | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | John Hurt | 67 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Susie Hurt | 55 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 72 | Sam Hurt | 24 | Son | Baker | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Francis Hurt | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 74 | Willie James Hurt | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 75 | Cora Lee Hurt | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Sally Anne Brown | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 77 | Unice Mabone | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lucille Mabone | 36 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sam Marshal | 34 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lula Davenport | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)