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Oscar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Red Boiling Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Nora Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vestal Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Tennessee
Head, age 26
Macon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Macon, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Macon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Brick |
| Class of Worker | 03X1 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Macon-County, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Macon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mason |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Oscar Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Oscar Davis
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03916-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Homer Willis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Etta Willis | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bob Key Willis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Margaret Willis | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jasper Carter | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mary Carter | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cefes Rice | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bessie Rice | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Eugene Rice | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lorene Rice | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Cardell Rice | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John R Hill | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 53 | Essie Hill | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John Jr Hill | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jasmin Hill | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Noah Barrott | 44 | Head | Handicraft | Kentucky |
| 57 | Willie Mae Barrott | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Haskel Freeman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Minta Freeman | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Erman Freeman | 19 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Tennessee |
| 61 | Rufus Whitley | 26 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 62 | Roger Whitley | 3 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Eddie Whitley | 1 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Eugene Sexton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Velma Sexton | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Bass Hudson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Audie Hudson | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mildred Hudson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Evelyn Hudson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Peggy Lou Hudson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Billie Hudson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Burton Carter | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 73 | Virgie Carter | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alsha R Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Oscar Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Bricklayer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Nora Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Vestal Davis | 18 | Son | Hand | Tennessee |
| 78 | Henry Ennis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ind Ennis | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | George Jenkins | 55 | Head | — | 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)