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Joseph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paralee — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Yvonne Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joseph Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eleanor Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 32
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rayon Mills |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Joseph Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Paralee Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Paralee Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Davis
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph E Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eleanor Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Anna Ruth Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Joseph E Jr Davis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William Morris Davis | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Yvonne Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Brodus Gholston | 55 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Pearl M Gholston | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William M Kimberly | 53 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary C Kimberly | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sanley Long | 26 | Hired | Maid | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gladys Long | 25 | Hired | Maid | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bessie White | 49 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 14 | Alice White | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 15 | Roy Biggers | 35 | Head | Plaster | Tennessee |
| 16 | Katie Lee Horton | 26 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lucy Johnson | 43 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James W Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Wesley Theuly | 29 | Head | Orderly | Tennessee |
| 20 | Edith Theuly | 24 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 21 | Warren Davis | 11 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William Wilson | 22 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 23 | Frankie Roden | 40 | Partner | Maid | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sandy Gordon | 40 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 25 | Nell Gordon | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sandy Jr Gordon | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Merry Gordon | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Pearl Chazene Gordon | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sylvester Valentine Gordon | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Pearl Valentine | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Richard Edmonson | 43 | Head | Baker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mayo Edmonson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Clarence Cravens | 54 | Uncle | Minister | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nelson Brown | 60 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 35 | Johnnie N Brown | 57 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 36 | Cherrie Cathelene Leaky | 45 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bob Williams | 39 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 38 | Aggie Williams | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Walter Morris | 25 | Boarder | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 40 | Annie Elizabeth Morris | 25 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)