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Myrtle Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Myrtle Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 16 Civil District |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Myrtle | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| T Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norman Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Turney Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sarah Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Other, age 5
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Myrtle L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Myrtle Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Myrtle Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
T Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will R. Jr. Dunlap | 42 | Son | Bus Driver | Tennessee |
| 42 | Albert Christopher | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Roberta Christopher | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Martha Christopher | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | J. C. Jr. Farrar | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Beulah L. Farrar | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Leonard C. Farrar | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | John H. Wright | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sallie L. Wright | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Catherine Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Herschel Wright | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Flonnie Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Fleury Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Allene Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Harrison Green | 71 | Father in law | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Turney Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Virginia S. Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sarah G. Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Myrtle L. Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | T. Noble Davis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | David Cecil Davis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Norman E. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Joe W. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | James V. Davis | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lee F. Darnell | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary A. Darnell | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Homer Watkins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Olla M. Watkins | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mable A. Watkins | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Marvin King | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ethel King | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Houston F. King | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Marvin Jr. King | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Verda H. King | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Pearl H. Holbert | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mable J. Holbert | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Edith L. Holbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Willie Pearl Holbert | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Don W. Lanier | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ala H. Lanier | 51 | Wife | — | 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)