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Lewis Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 8 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atho Davis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Steve Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Lawrence Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nannie Davis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Adel Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arlie Branscom | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Regina Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Adel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Atho Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-01069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Morrow | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edd Morrow | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Earnist D Morrow | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ethel Morrow | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elaine Morrow | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Norma Morrow | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | June Morrow | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Morrow | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | John Farmer | 56 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 50 | Delphia Farmer | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Alton Farmer | 24 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Byron Farmer | 23 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 53 | Beulah Farmer | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pauline Farmer | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jessamine Farmer | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Iris Farmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lloyd Farmer | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eulena Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Steve Davis | 62 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nannie Davis | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Atho Davis | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lewis Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Adel Davis | 18 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lawrence Davis | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 65 | Regina Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Arlie Branscom | 21 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Earnist Davis | 27 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 68 | Glenna Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Norman Dean Davis | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edmond Wilson | 55 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | Julia Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles Junior Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Farming | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elizabeth Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Claton Wilson | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eles Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Paul Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Carl Wilson | 42 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 78 | Maggie Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Luene Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Glean Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)