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Lewis Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 735 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Bensur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Imogene Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Loretta Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Liew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bensur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 735 |
| 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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Lewis Davis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Billie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Bullet | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lee Rigney | 70 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Clyde Rigney | 35 | Son-in-law | Miner | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jenkins Slavery | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 45 | Malinda Slavery | 58 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Christine Slavery | 22 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Woodrow Slavery | 13 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Raymond Slavery | 2 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Pauline Slavery | 1 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Alane Penny | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mae Penny | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rosa Penny | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Irie Penny | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marian Smiddy | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 55 | Irene Smiddy | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Peggy Smiddy | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gloria Smiddy | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | R. B. Blake | 40 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 59 | Apel Blake | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Blake | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Virginia Blake | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Blake | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lena Mae Harris | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Sherman Sizemore | 30 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edna Sizemore | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Wilma Sizemore | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Eugene Sizemore | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mary Sizemore | 48 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Henry Slone | 39 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 70 | Ethel Slone | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Herbert Slone | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Evelyn Slone | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James Shupe | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ray Davis | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 75 | Laura Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lewis Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 77 | Imogene Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Billie Davis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Loretta Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Barbara Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)