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Lucy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lucy Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Lucy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Davis | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lucy Davis | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Willie Lafester | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sam Whitelaw | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evangline Whitelaw | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Head, age 66
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn. |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Lucy Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lucy Davis
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03903-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Rogers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ora Rogers | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Aubry Lee Campbell | 20 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | James Garrett | 46 | Lodger | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Leroy Herron | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Vivienne Herron | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bud Haywood | 18 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lucy Davis THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Addie Davis | 34 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Willie Davis | 36 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sam T. Whitelaw | 17 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Evangline Whitelaw | 15 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Willie Lafester | 37 | Roomer | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Neil Drumwright | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Kattie Belle Drumwright | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Annie Mae Drumwright | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thomas Drumwright | 26 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charlie Drumwright | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Billie Drumwright | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rachel Jones | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John Jones | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Drucilla Jones | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Jim Jones | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bob Jones | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | L. Slayton | 60 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mac Slayton | 64 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Wilson L. Taylor | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Helen Taylor | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Taylor | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Walter Taylor | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Elizabeth Taylor | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joseph Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Minnie Lue Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Ruby Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | John L. Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Will Gooch | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Sallie Gooch | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dewitt Gooch | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | De More Scott | 16 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
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)