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Oscar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Dave — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Turpentine labor |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Turpentine Labor |
| Township / Ward | 1631 Blackburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Davis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gertrude Davis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wilma Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Myrtis Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Toombs, Georgia
Son, age 9
Toombs, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jeff Davis, …
Son, age 20
Jeff Davis, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jeff Davis |
| Occupation | Turpentine labor |
| Industry | Turpentine |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Oscar Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Dave Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dave Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Davis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Davis
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jeff-Davis-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera Hand | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Wilbur Hand | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Grady D. Lewis | 29 | Head | Still Hand | Georgia |
| 44 | Retha Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Bettie Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Bobby Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Infant Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lossy Bohannon | 26 | Head | Wagoner | Georgia |
| 49 | Gladys Bohannon | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Lossy Jr. Bohannon | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Adell Bohannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Januell Bohannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Doris Lee Bohannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Oscar Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Turpentine Labor | Georgia |
| 55 | Gertrude Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Wilma Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Myrtis Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Arvin F. Jr. Spell | 25 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 59 | Ulma Spell | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Arvin Spell | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Eddie Davis | 32 | Head | Turpentine Labor | Georgia |
| 62 | Vergie Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John C. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Evelyn Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Charlie Davis | 65 | Head | Turpentine Labor | Georgia |
| 66 | Martha Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Elbert Davis | 26 | Son | Turpentine Labor | Georgia |
| 68 | Melton Davis | 23 | Son | Turpentine Labor | Georgia |
| 69 | Arthur Hughes | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 70 | Claudie Hughes | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Alton Hughes | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 72 | Alvery Hughes | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 73 | Thelma Hughes | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Vera Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Felix F. Simmons | 36 | Head | Road Labor | Georgia |
| 76 | Virdie Simmons | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Sidney Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Rosa Mae Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | George W. Simmons | 20 | Head | Road Labor | Georgia |
| 80 | Naomi Simmons | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 4 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)