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Joseph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hawkins-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hawkins-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 3 (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7th |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 3 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Davis | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lois Davis | Spouse | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hawkins, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 13
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Hawkins-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist. 3 (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7th |
| 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 Joseph Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cornelia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cornelia Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Davis
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03902-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Minnie Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ezekiel Davis | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Georgia Russell | 6 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Joe Baker | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sarah Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Will Rhineheart | 35 | Head | Laborer | So. Car. |
| 8 | Sarah Rhineheart | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Earl Rhineheart | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Rhineheart | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Leidomae Rhineheart | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Roy Presley | 26 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Virginia Presley | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ballard Chandler | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Eliza Chandler | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Charles Chandler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Calaputha Chandler | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Olin Chandler | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Chandler | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Martha Chandler | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Chandler | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Joseph Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lois Davis | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Wanda Fay Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Joe Neuman | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margie Lou Neuman | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ralph Neuman | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary Ruth Neuman | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dorthy Bell Neuman | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Brownlow Stapleton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Pearl Stapleton | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruth Stapleton | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mary Stapleton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jerry Stapleton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Joseph W. Williams | 35 | Head | Nurseryman | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rubra Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John H. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Roy Williams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Barbara Gale Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)