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Joe Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Hill Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | New Hill Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joe Davis | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Green Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Amanda Davis | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Houston, Georgia
Head, age 37
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Houston, Georgia
Head, age 45
Houston, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Houston-County, Georgia
Head, age 55
Houston-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Hill Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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.
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Joe Davis
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00685-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robin Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Joseph Porter | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Irene Porter | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Robert Porter | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lucius Jr. Porter | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Gus Watkins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Mary Watkins | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Rosetta Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Sam Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Sylvester Watkins | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Varnie Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie T. Watkins | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Joe Davis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Amanda Davis | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Jessie M. Davis | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Minnie L. Davis | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Joe B. Davis | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Green Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Joe B. Davis | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Andrew Adkins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Mary L. Adkins | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ira B. Adkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Murrie R. Adkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Pearlie M. Adkins | 14 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Thomas Jr. Hawes | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Hawes | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Jesse Mcgee | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Leander Mcgee | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Jesse Jr. Mcgee | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | J. T. Mcgee | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Mary J. Mcgee | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Jackie Mcgee | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Betty J. Mcgee | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Mattie L. Mcgee | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Morgan Todd | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Louise M. Todd | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Robert M. Todd | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Franklin C. Todd | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Rose Anderson | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Buck Stikeling | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)