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Lena Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lena Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glynn Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lena Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jackie Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Herbert Davis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Maline Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ivan Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Zelman Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Tennessee
Other, age 24
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clay-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 33
Clay-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. B. Williams | 49 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eura Williams | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Harold Williams | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Fred Williams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frank Wilson | 65 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lucy W. Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dallie Mrs. Green | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Celia Mrs. Reeves | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Witt Reeves | 45 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 10 | J. R. Reeves | 30 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 11 | J. Leon Harlan | 24 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Daisy (X) Harlan | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary Harlan | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Shirley D. Harlan | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | J. F. Harlan | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | L. D. Harlan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | J. H. Davis | 52 | Head | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lillie Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Leland Davis | 17 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mildred Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Edryl Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Herbert Davis | 36 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lena Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Glynn Davis | 16 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ivan Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Maline Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jessie Rob. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Annie Lou Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Zelman Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Don Davis | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jackie Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | A. N. (X) Biles | 49 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 34 | Larah J. Biles | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ephraim Biles | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ara Biles | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | N. N. (X) Biles | 47 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nellie Biles | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Andy Biles | 16 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mable Biles | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)