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Lewis Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Florida |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place St. Catherine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place St Catherine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Deleware Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Heneva Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sherman Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Florida
Son, age 3
Sumter, Florida · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Sumter-County, Florida
Son, age 13
Sumter-County, Florida · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place St. Catherine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Davis
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Florida
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Sibling
Sherman Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Heneva Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Sumter-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00618-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty June Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Grady Morrison | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Edna Morrison | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Howard Eldridge | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Alice Eldridge | 19 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 6 | James O. Chestnut | 46 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 7 | Lucelle Chestnut | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 8 | Mary Joyce Chestnut | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Willie Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | George N. Powell | 50 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 11 | Helen Powell | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Wade Powell | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Louise Spradley | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Robert Bowden | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Edna Bowden | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Martha Jean Bowden | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Marvin R. Bowden | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Emma Pearl Jenkins | 15 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Mensa Jenkins | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James L. Davis | 45 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 21 | Deleware Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 22 | James Davis | 19 | Son | Waiter | Florida |
| 23 | Arthur L. Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 24 | Dorothy Lee Davis | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Sherman Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | Lewis Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 27 | Heneva Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | George Aikens | 48 | Head | Farming | Florida |
| 29 | William Wilson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Myrtle Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Fredia Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Carthell Marlow | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Walter Trowell | 48 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 34 | Ellen Trowell | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Wesley Trowell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 36 | Edwin Trowell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Mystice Trowell | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Wallace Trowell | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Roy Trowell | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 40 | Lonnie Wilson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
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)