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Lillian Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eliza Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lilly Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lua Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Francis Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ranza Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leon Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Amos Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ethel Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 12 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Amos Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lua Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray L Davis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bettie Lou Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | James S Davis | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lizza Davis | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lutrel Davis | 31 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Paul Barner | 36 | Head | Off Bearer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Pearl Barner | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John James Barner | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ranza Davis | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ethel Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lillian Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Francis Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Willie Ruth Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Willie Davis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lilly Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Leon Davis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Margaret Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eliza Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lua Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Amos Davis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William S Herron | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Pearl Herron | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Irene Herron | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Walter Wallace | 32 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Aliene Wallace | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Wanda Wallace | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Thelma Wallace | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ethel Wallace | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Herbert Stinnett | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lenah Stinnett | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Trula Stinnett | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Coy Stinnett | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John True | 64 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lula True | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | James F Markum | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Chelie Markum | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Frank Franklin Markum | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Samuel R Markum | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Winnie Markum | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John Markum | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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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)