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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 White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wade & Mary — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 8 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clyde Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Manda Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 20
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
White, Tennessee
Head, age 30
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daves |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe Repairing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 40
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Joe Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wade Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wade Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Davis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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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 — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Odell | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elise Odell | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clayton Odell | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hillen Sliger | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Callie H. Sliger | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Betty Jean Sliger | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jackie Ruth Sliger | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charles Cordell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lula H. Cordell | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jake Cordell | 27 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Beatrice Cordell | 23 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Herbert Cordell | 20 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mrs. Millard C. Ray | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Anna Ray | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Kenneth Ray | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Gladys Ray | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Minnie D. Thomas | 67 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | W. W. Southard | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ella F. Southard | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John Southard | 29 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joe Southard | 19 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hill Southard | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Helen Southard | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sam W. Goodwin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jimmie L. Goodwin | 30 | son | Shuttle | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Kate Goodwin | 24 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Martha Louise Goodwin | 21 | daughter | Shirt | Tennessee |
| 28 | Rowena G. Ray | 33 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Glenda June Ray | 1 | granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Willie Tell Ray | 29 | son-in-law | Tire Building | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sampson Sullivan | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Hallie A. Sullivan | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Harold Sullivan | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Larry Sullivan | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ralph Sullivan | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elna Ann Sullivan | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joe Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Manda T. Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Clyde Davis | 18 | son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Edith Mae Davis | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 2 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)