JD
Joe Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joe Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paralee & Joe — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Old Hickory |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bowers | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Harvey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Harvey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Albert Bowers | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Albert Bowers | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Harvey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ettie Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Chemical Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Paralee Davis (~0.83 confidence) and father Joe Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Paralee Davis
b. ~1877
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Joe Davis
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Davis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Davis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie Davis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie Davis
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Mary Bowers
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Harvey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03884-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobbie R. Addkisson | 9 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Claude L. Addkisson | 35 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 3 | Catherine Addkisson | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 4 | Earl L. Barber | 40 | Boarder | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 5 | Florida Mae Tipton | 18 | Boarder | Maid | Tennessee |
| 6 | Henry Austin | 30 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ethel L. Austin | 22 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 8 | Elsie V. Buggs | 25 | Boarder | Maid | Georgia |
| 9 | Jack Ross Buggs | 25 | Boarder | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie J. Johnson | 40 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 11 | John C. Johnson | 17 | Son | Shine Boy | Georgia |
| 12 | Elva Johnson | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 13 | Kathryn L. Hamilton | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lola M. Jackson | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ada M. Reed | 25 | Roomer | Maid | Georgia |
| 16 | Harvest Crane | 23 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 17 | Elzie Crane | 25 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Minnie L. Crane | 55 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Emma Sue Crane | 28 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 20 | Dorothy L. Gray | 2 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lealine Crane | 21 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 22 | Samuel M. Crane | 17 | Brother | Shine Boy | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clifton Burtin | 7 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charlie D. Dordner | 49 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bessie C. Dordner | 39 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 26 | Claud L. Chumley | 17 | Step-son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 27 | Caroline Chumley | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Frances Chumley | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James H. Chumley | 10 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Marie Lou Chumley | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ollie A. Chumley | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joe L. @ Davis | 42 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ettie L. Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joe E. Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 35 | Mary N. Bowers | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Albert Jr. Bowers | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ruth L. Harvey | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James L. Harvey | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mary J. Harvey | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Albert Bowers | 20 | Son-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)