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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 Terrell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & Eva — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Terrell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sasser town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sasser Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jackah Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lula Davis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Terrell, Georgia
Son, age 7
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Terrell, Georgia
Son, age 16
Terrell, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Terrell-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Terrell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sasser town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Terrell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Lee Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Davis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Terrell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Terrell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00712-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odie Haynes | 53 | Wife | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 2 | Eila Mae Haynes | 33 | Daughter | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 3 | George Haynes | 31 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Haynes | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Dunaway | 38 | Sister | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 6 | Edward Thomas | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Charlie Washington | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Ozella Washington | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Gladys Washington | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Daisy Washington | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Charlie Franklin | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 12 | Bettie Lee Franklin | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Henry Johnson | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 14 | Sarah Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Clifford Mae Johnson | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Katie Bell Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 17 | Marie Johnson | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Gene Johnson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Pinkie Lee Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Bessie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Frank Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Jimmie Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Bertha Mae Johnson | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | William Johnson | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Raymond Solomon | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Mattie Belle Solomon | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Moses Solomon | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Joe Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lula Davis | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie D. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Jackah Davis | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Hattie Bell Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jessie Lee Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Viola Lassiter | 35 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 35 | Trydie Richardson | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Annie Mae Shields | 33 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Maggie Robinson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Hattie Vinson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Mary E. Vinson | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Joe Rice | 66 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 3 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)