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Lillian Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents York & Susie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bibb, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lulian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Lillian Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father York Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Davis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
York Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Davis
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00642-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucey M Thomas | 48 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Hazel Thomas | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Leither Thomas | 16 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 4 | Theodore Thomas | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Pauline Collier | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 6 | Laura M Collier | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Lawrence Jr Collier | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Shirley A Collier | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Donald M Collier | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie Lee Tolliver | 26 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 11 | Clerence Jordan | 31 | Head | Brickmason | Georgia |
| 12 | Bertha Jordan | 31 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 13 | Jim Taylor | 55 | Lodger | Piece Work | Georgia |
| 14 | Benjamin F Thomas | 22 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 15 | William Lucas | 43 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 16 | William Pless | 38 | Head | Dip Tiles | Georgia |
| 17 | Euna M Pless | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Mae Pless | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Augusta Pless | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert Edwards | 31 | Head | Saw Operator | Georgia |
| 21 | Annie Edwards | 27 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 22 | Jackie Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Eloise Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Melvin Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ann Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Olive Lucas | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Edward White | 45 | Head | Piece Work | West Virginia |
| 28 | Mattie X White | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 29 | B Barbara White | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | William Allen | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 31 | Lillie Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Valeria Hendricks | 38 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 33 | Willie Barnes | 35 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Thelene L Barnes | 16 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lillian Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 36 | Virginia Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Nodie Woodford | 57 | Head | Watchman | Georgia |
| 38 | Ida Woodford | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 39 | Lizzie Watkins | 32 | Head | Housework | Georgia |
| 40 | David Watkins | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Lillian
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)