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John Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural Section |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rural Section |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Calvin Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Sallie Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 5
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 14
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural Section |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 John Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Edward Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00642-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Lewis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Willie Solomon | 66 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Annie Solomon | 63 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 44 | Leroy Solomon | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Lewis Butler | 27 | Lodger | Laborer Mill | Georgia |
| 46 | Ernest Butler | 25 | Lodger | Servant | Georgia |
| 47 | Randolph Stewart | 19 | Brother | Cook Helper | Georgia |
| 48 | Edward Davis | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 49 | Sallie Davis | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 50 | Calvin Davis | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | John W. Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Edward Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Barney Henry | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Beluna Henry | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 55 | Pearce Harper | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Adren Harper | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 57 | Velma Harper | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Vera M. Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Millard Harper | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary Flower | 28 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 61 | Enoch Smith | 72 | Head | Yardman | Georgia |
| 62 | Laura Smith | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John Brooks | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Brooks | 48 | Wife | Servant | Alabama |
| 65 | Margaret Brooks | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Ernest Roberts | 24 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 67 | Johnnie M. Roberts | 24 | Wife | Ironer | Georgia |
| 68 | Ernest Jr. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Will Mccall | 50 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Mccall | 40 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 71 | Herman Mccall | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Valentine Perkins | 42 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ephrim Skinner | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Emma Skinner | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Ephrim Skinner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Rosa Fredonia | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Idell Fredonia | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Leola Fredonia | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Marion Fredonia | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Abraham | 69 | Head ab | Carpenter | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)