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Jessie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lorine Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hettie Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| L Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bobby Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Milace Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jessie Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Zilah Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Jessie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bobby Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Priscilla Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hettie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milace Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Polly Cox | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Linnie Cox | 17 | Daughter | Housework At Home | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nancy Marie Cox | 16 | Daughter | Housework At Home | Kentucky |
| 5 | Goby Cox | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Milford Cox | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ruby Neal | 29 | Head | Hired Girl | Kentucky |
| 8 | Walker Goodhue W. Neal | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Athie Hilery Neal | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ray O. Chitwood | 41 | Head | Section Labor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mamie Lou Chitwood | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Leland Chitwood | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Junior Chitwood | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Olive Pauline Chitwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jackie Chitwood | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frank L. Chitwood | 33 | Head | Drive Truck | Tennessee |
| 17 | Gladys D. Chitwood | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Betty Lou Scott | 11 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary Jane Scott | 7 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Keith Scott | 3 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | L. B. Davis | 46 | Head | Cut Timber | Tennessee |
| 22 | Zilah Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jessie Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 24 | Milace Davis | 18 | Son | Off Bearer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Hettie Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Alice Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lorine Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bobby Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Priscilla Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Aster Davis | 25 | Head | Cut Timber | Tennessee |
| 31 | Carmie Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Betty Davis | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ruth Ann Davis | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rae Chitwood | 40 | Head | Drive Truck | Tennessee |
| 35 | Nan Chitwood | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Joyce Chitwood | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 37 | Patricia Chitwood | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 38 | Harnay Adkins | 48 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 39 | Sadie Adkins | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Irene Adkins | 16 | 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)