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Joe Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coweta-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joe — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coweta-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newnan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Newnan |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lucile Bennett | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Davis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mattie Davis | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eva Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coweta, Georgia
Son, age 1
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Coweta, Georgia
Son, age 11
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Coweta-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Coweta-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newnan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 234 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 Joe Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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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 — Coweta-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coweta-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Philpot | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Evelyn Philpot | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Hortense Houston | 21 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 44 | Lucile Farlie | 43 | Head | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 45 | Johnny W. Porch | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Radford Person | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Rosie Simms | 27 | Lodger | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 48 | George Simms | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Sallie M. Simms | 44 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 50 | Lizzie Arnold | 50 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Georgia |
| 51 | Lily North | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 52 | Mozelle Lofon | 45 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 53 | Joe Mccray | 23 | Son | Presser | Georgia |
| 54 | Ed Allen | 36 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 55 | Sue B. Allen | 26 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 56 | Leroy Allen | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary Helen Allen | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Mary L. Ballard | 54 | Head | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 59 | Rosie Mae Moss | 13 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Jepet Lemons | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 61 | Leona Lemons | 22 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 62 | Mattie Dixon | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Bethula Hunter | 16 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 64 | Dora Mae Roberson | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 65 | Arthur Smith | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Rosa L. Smith | 52 | Wife | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 67 | Joe W. Sewell | 31 | Head | Roller Coverer | Georgia |
| 68 | Grace Sewell | 31 | Wife | Winder | Georgia |
| 69 | Mary E. Sewell | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Robert G. Sewell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | W. Homer Sewell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Irene C. Sewell | 44 | Wife | Spooler | Georgia |
| 73 | Will Davis | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Eva Davis | 45 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 75 | Joe Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Mattie B. Davis | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 77 | George R. Davis | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lucile Bennett | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Albert J. Godwin | 29 | Head | Creeler | Alabama |
| 80 | Jewel Godwin | 22 | Wife | Winder | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
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)