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Lillie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Iine Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Earl Williams | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annette Williams | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Lillie Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Florida
Other, age 17
Jefferson, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Duval, Florida
Other, age 27
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lollie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Spouse, age 36
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00623-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Moncrief | 35 | Head | Plumber Helper | Florida |
| 2 | Janie Moncrief | 27 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 3 | Orett Hines | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Effie Hines | 39 | Lodger Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 5 | Jessie Spann | 22 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lillie Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 8 | Iine Davis | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 9 | Earl Williams | 17 | Son-in-law | Wood Salesman | Georgia |
| 10 | Dorothy Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Annette Williams | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Alex Melvin | 40 | Head | Porter | Florida |
| 13 | Jennie M. Melvin | 30 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 14 | Kate M. Scott | 43 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 15 | Beatrice Scott | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 16 | Emmett Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Altamese Scott | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Florida |
| 18 | Robert Scott | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Kate M. Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Charles Davis | 7 | Grand-son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Beatrice Davis | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Eugene Matthews | 6 | Grand-son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Beatrice Matthews | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Florida |
| 24 | Arlene Price | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Lenie Black | 60 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 26 | Ethel Bryant | 39 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 27 | Obie Smith | 10 | Adopted-son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Robert F. Brown | 8 | Adopted-son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Lillie Davis | 44 | Head | Nursemaid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Edgar Watts | 38 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Annie M. Watts | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 32 | Edgar Jr. Watts | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 33 | Dolores Watts | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Louise Watts | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | Elizabeth Smith | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Morris Townsend | 29 | Head | Janitor | Florida |
| 37 | Bessie Townsend | 20 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Townsend | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | William Simon | 30 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Mannings | 12 | Son | — | 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)