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Lawrence Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | metal worker |
| Industry | Body shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 1640 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edga Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lawrence Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Publishing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | metal worker |
| Industry | Body shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Income (1939) | 1640 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Lawrence Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Davis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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-t0627-03974-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Greene | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lawrence F. Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Evelyn Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edga W. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James F. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert T. Lynch | 40 | Head | Broom Maker | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mazie J. Lynch | 43 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 8 | Wilma Mcnatt | 53 | Housekeeper | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ella Bell Carter | 24 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Rosie Williams | 49 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 11 | James H. Kinchum | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Leie Kinchum | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruby Kinchum | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jewel Gregory | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Jesse B. D. Hailey | 67 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | Mittie Hailey | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jesse J. Hailey | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Pauline Hailey | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Paul Hailey | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Corbert Gray | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bessie Gray | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bessie Gray | 21 | Son | Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Gray | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mildred Gray | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lois Gray | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ruby Gray | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Dorothy Gray | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Edwin D. Spillers | 63 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lela D. Spillers | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thomas C. Edwards | 19 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lizzie Garrison | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Margaret Boyles | 45 | Head | Artist | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jacob G. Boyles | 73 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 34 | Martin W. Stephens | 38 | Head | Policeman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sarah F. Stephens | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James G. Stephens | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Margaret S. Stephens | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Clara Horn | 36 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Adelle O'Hara | 29 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Holly D. Whitehead | 34 | Head | Floor Finisher | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)