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Josephine Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & William — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: TENNESSEE
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | DAVIS |
| Given Name | JOSEPHINE |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | TENNESSEE |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JOHNSON CITY-CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WASHINGTON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | TEACHER |
| Industry | PUBLIC SCHOOL |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Citycity |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalie Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| W Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sarah Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Josephine Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Maude Davis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Daughter, age 13
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 23
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | DAVIS |
| Given Name | JOSEPHINE |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | TENNESSEE |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JOHNSON CITY-CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WASHINGTON |
| Occupation | TEACHER |
| Industry | PUBLIC SCHOOL |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| 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 Josephine Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rosalie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wm. E. Kalea|Kacey | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Agnes Brown | 34 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Benjamin F. Mcmahan | 36 | HEAD | Meter Reader | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Helen Mcmahan | 31 | WIFE | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert Mcmahan | 13 | SON | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sarah Mcmahan | 10 | DAUGHTER | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Charles Mcmahan | 8 | SON | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Betty Mcmahan | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edna Davis | 54 | HEAD | Practical Nurse | Tennessee |
| 50 | W. E. Davis | 35 | SON | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 51 | Opal Davis | 32 | DAUGHTER IN LAW | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Agnes Mae Davis | 15 | GRAND DAUGHTER | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Thomas F. Davis | 10 | GRAND SON | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jerry Wayne Davis | 4 | GRAND SON | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | W. P. Davis | 61 | HEAD | Proprietor | VIRGINIA |
| 56 | Maude Edna Davis | 59 | WIFE | — | TENNESSEE |
| 57 | Mary Davis | 25 | DAUGHTER | Teacher | TENNESSEE |
| 58 | Josephine Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | DAUGHTER | Teacher | TENNESSEE |
| 59 | Sarah Davis | 22 | DAUGHTER | Clerical Work | TENNESSEE |
| 60 | Rosalie Davis | 20 | DAUGHTER | Candy-Counter Clerk | TENNESSEE |
| 61 | R. N. Lawrence | 35 | HEAD | Merchandise Broker | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 62 | Laura Lawrence | 31 | WIFE | — | VIRGINIA |
| 63 | R. N., Jr. Lawrence | 6 | SON | — | VIRGINIA |
| 64 | Linda Lawrence | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | VIRGINIA |
| 65 | Louetta Allen | 27 | MAID | Maid | TENNESSEE |
| 66 | Robert D. Jenkins | 37 | HEAD | Executive | TENNESSEE |
| 67 | Pauline Jenkins | 36 | WIFE | — | KENTUCKY |
| 68 | William H. Jenkins | 16 | SON | — | VIRGINIA |
| 69 | Jemima M. Jenkins | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | FLORIDA |
| 70 | Roberta Jenkins | 12 | DAUGHTER | — | KENTUCKY |
| 71 | David Jenkins | 7 | SON | — | TENNESSEE |
| 72 | Curtis, Jr. Wallin | 29 | HEAD | Salesman | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 73 | Ruth Wallin | 25 | WIFE | — | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 74 | Joe Robert Wallin | 1 | SON | — | TENNESSEE |
| 75 | Arthur C. Budraker | 46 | HEAD | — | MINNESOTA |
| 76 | Mary Budraker | 39 | WIFE | — | MINNESOTA |
| 77 | Mary Louise Budraker | 15 | DAUGHTER | — | IOWA |
| 78 | Robert Budraker | 12 | SON | — | IOWA |
| 79 | Barbara Budraker | 5 | DAUGHTER | — | IOWA |
| 80 | Charles Hunter | 61 | HEAD | Clerical Work | TENNESSEE |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 3 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)