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Lewis Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Annie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordo town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Town |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Gordo Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Leslie Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annette Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dudley Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 2
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 13
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis C. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordo town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Town |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lewis Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Leslie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Douglas Keys (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leslie Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Douglas Keys
b. ~1904
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lewis Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dudley Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace T. Moss | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Peggy R. Moss | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Bobby C. Moss | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Bill Mcdowell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Mary Mcdowell | 19 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 46 | Hugh M. Dugger | 37 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nannie L. Dugger | 37 | Wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 48 | Hugh M. Jr. Dugger | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | C. H. Dugger | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James H. Baily | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Sara Jane Baily | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Leroy Jones | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Francis Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Mary L. Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Daniel L. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Kate L. Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Clyde H. Mcphrain | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Bessie D. Mcphrain | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | D. Luke Bailey | 23 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 60 | Bertha L. Bailey | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Peggy D. Bailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Jesse J. Moss | 53 | Head | Buyer | Alabama |
| 63 | Martin B. Moss | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Paul H. Moss | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Emma L. Moss | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jack H. Moss | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James R. Moss | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Elizabeth J. Moss | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Leslie C. Davis | 47 | Head | Medical Doctor | Alabama |
| 70 | Annie S. Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lewis C. Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Joe C. Davis | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John M. Davis | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Annette Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Dudley L. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Thomas H. Mobley | 58 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 77 | Bennie A. Mobley | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Gertrude C. Nicholson | 32 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Alabama |
| 79 | Sara L. Ellard | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 80 | Irene R. Baird | 36 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Lewis + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)