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Paul Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lilla — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Cowan Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Brown | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Paul Davis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie Brown | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lillie Brown | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Franklin, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Franklin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Franklin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Franklin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cowan Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Paul Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lilla Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rilla Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lilla Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rilla Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Davis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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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 — Franklin-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03891-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifton Quary | 34 | Head | Shop Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eleanor Quary | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Paul Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willie Brown | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lillie R. Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Lula P. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Arthur Smith | 44 | Head | Station Master | Tennessee |
| 8 | Alice Smith | 43 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ruby Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Smith | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Raymond Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Walter Gipson | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sarah Gipson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Paul Gipson | 17 | Son | New Maker | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mildred L. Gipson | 15 | Daughter | New Maker | Tennessee |
| 16 | Pauline L. Gipson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Allen W. Gipson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | John M. Gipson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | William T. Gipson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Horace C. Sargent | 46 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 21 | Myrtle Sargent | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bill Sargent | 23 | Son | Employee | Tennessee |
| 23 | Edna R. Sargent | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alice Taylor | 34 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lorenzo Sargent | 16 | Son | New Maker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rose Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Charles Hill | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Georgia Taylor | 64 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Tennessee |
| 29 | Martha A. Childers | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Elnora Coleman | 18 | Maid | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 31 | Evans T. Taylor | 45 | Head | Wire Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 32 | Violet H. Taylor | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 33 | Millie G. Taylor | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Wilson G. Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Betty M. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Molly A. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | George J. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Felix Brazier | 45 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jessie Brazier | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 40 | Velma Brazier | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)