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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 Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grover & Grover — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grover Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Woodrow Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Laura Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Grover Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grover Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Davis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Davis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Walter Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-t0627-03880-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gladys Davis | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ira Davis | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dallis Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lou Davis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Glen Davis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mildred Reed | 29 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Henry Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Nila Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Junior Davis | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Leona Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Joetta Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Grover Davis | 60 | Head | Road Foreman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Laura Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Paul Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Woodrow Davis | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Walter Davis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ethel Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Marshal Young | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Gellie Young | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Roy Young | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | E. B. Jefferson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | John G. Reece | 32 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sada Reece | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | May Reece | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Carl Reece | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elisha Mcdaniel | 18 | Servant | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 69 | Oscar Vanover | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mollie Vanover | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Billie Jean Vanover | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Howard Vanover | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | John Singleton | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary Singleton | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Vertina Singleton | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Zora Singleton | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elmer T. Singleton | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | D. A. Howerton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ida Howerton | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Morning Imogene Howerton | 8 | Foster-raised | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 3 siblings
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)