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Joe Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joe Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Eddie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Orient #2 |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Benton |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alfred Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 1
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Franklin, Illinois
Son, age 11
Franklin, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Franklin-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Franklin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Orient #2 |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ed Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Eddie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Davis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Eddie Davis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alfred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Franklin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00803-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Randall Rudaite | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | E. M. Kuykendall | 53 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 44 | Sally Kuykendall | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Edward Kuykendall | 24 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 46 | Margie Kuykendall | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jerry E. Kuykendall | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Shelby Jean Kuykendall | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Tilllie Adams | 52 | Head | Sewing Room | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lewis Barrett | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Sarah Barrett | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Charlie Valett | 57 | Lodger | Relief | Italy |
| 56 | Emma Clayton | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Silda Clayton | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Johnny Clayton | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 59 | C. P. Pyles | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Margaret Heal | 62 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mary J. Heal | 25 | Niece | Doctor'S Assistant | Arkansas |
| 62 | Louise Heal | 21 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Joe Brantley | 60 | Head | Coal Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lena Brantley | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Brantley | 21 | Son | Filling Station | Illinois |
| 66 | May Brantley | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ralph Brantley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Eva May Brantley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lou Walker | 73 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lamon Hopkins | 26 | Head | Delivery | Illinois |
| 71 | Frances Hopkins | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Ronald Hopkins | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Hosea Anderson | 30 | Head | Carder Plant | Illinois |
| 74 | Cecelia Anderson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Ed Davis | 46 | Head | Orient #2 | Italy |
| 76 | Mary Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Joe Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 78 | Alfred Davis | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)