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Marion Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Marion Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1St District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marion | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Blanche Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marion Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Virgil Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jewell Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Tennessee
Head, age 28
White, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | miner |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.50 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
White-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
White-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Marion |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1st District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Marion Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marion Davis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03948-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna Rice | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | James R Rice | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dimple R Rice | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John Golden | 45 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 5 | Jessie Golden | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Susan B Hall | 73 | In-law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | John N Burns | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Araha Burns | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Thomas M Burns | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Herbert B Burns | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charles N Burns | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Reba N Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frank Denton | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ettie Denton | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Thomas F Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Izyie | Izzie Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thomas S Brown | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Henry Love | 43 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 19 | Estella Love | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Marion Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jewell Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Blanche Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Anna B Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Doris J Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Virgil Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Myrtle Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Juanita Davis | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 28 | Robert Davis | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elura Brown | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nancy Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rine Brown | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Wifford Brown | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Betty Ruth Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Geneva Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marvin Gore | 22 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ellen Gore | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Reba N Gore | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Joyce M Gore | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James R Hennison | 67 | Head | Post Master | Tennessee |
| 40 | Paula Hennison | 65 | Wife | — | 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)