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Lois Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cobb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lois Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lois L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kanawha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | W Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | W Virginia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Smyrna District 1 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Other, age 21
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Vet. Bureau |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 32
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lois L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kanawha |
| 1935 Residence (County) | W Virginia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | W Virginia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Lois Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00890)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art R Hornby | 38 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Ella Jean Hornby | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Richard C Byrd | 22 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 4 | Lillie Mae Byrd | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Benn D Beavers | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ida Victoria Beavers | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Andrew Beavers | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 8 | Ruby Mae Beavers | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James T Beavers | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Joe F Davis | 37 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 11 | Lois L Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Dorothy A Davis | 15 | Daughter | Manager | Georgia |
| 13 | Thomas E Davis | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Charles A Davis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Catherine S Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Joe F Jr Davis | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Betty Jane Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Harvey M Brabady | 50 | Head | Electrical Engine | Ohio |
| 19 | Anna B Brabady | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Gordon Kester | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Ida M Kester | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Rosalie Kester | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Vivian Kester | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Keaney Kester | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | James Parker | 18 | Head | House Boy | Georgia |
| 26 | Andrew Hopkins | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Jessie A Hopkins | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Everett Hopkins | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Amy Sue Hopkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | James Hopkins | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Joseph L Shekstan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Lucile S Shekstan | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Alta Fay Shekstan | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Jimmy L Carmichael | 29 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 35 | Frances Carmichael | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | John T Haney | 38 | Head | Truck Mason | Georgia |
| 37 | Mattie Haney | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Frances L Haney | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | L Opal Haney | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | William L Owens | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
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)