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Nellie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vesta & Chan — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | 7 Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Davis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Chan Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Vesta Davis | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nell |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 26
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7 precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 680 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Nellie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Vesta Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Chan Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Vesta Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chan Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Jessie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hugh L. Davis | 36 | Head | Sharecrop Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lenara B. Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Willie H. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Dorthy M. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Richard H. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Andy C. Shipley | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nannie Shipley | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lee R. Marsee | 39 | Head | Sharecrop Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ilarida E. Marsee | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ramon L. Marsee | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Willene M. Marsee | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Sylva A. Marsee | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Hester A. Marsee | 66 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Reubin J. Gibson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Katherine M. Gibson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Herbert Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Floyd S. Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Helen M. Gibson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Carl R. Gibson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James M. Gibson | 69 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Belle J. Gibson | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Tafter L. Gibson | 31 | Brother | A.P.A. | Tennessee |
| 63 | Maggie A. Gibson | 28 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Chan M. Davis | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Vesta L. Davis | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mattie J. Davis | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 67 | Nellie Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 68 | Jessie R. Davis | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elbert L. Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Melvina Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Paul A. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jacob S. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Patsy V. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Justice E. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Ida A. Davis | 73 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Elbert A. Myers | 37 | Head | Casment | Tennessee |
| 77 | Bethel E. Myers | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Grace H. Myers | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Kenneth Yoakum | 23 | Son in law | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 80 | Katherine L. Yoakum | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)