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Pearl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Loudon-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Loudon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Loudon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Fulton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomm Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Tomm Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alvin Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bicus Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Loudon, Tennessee
Spouse, age 20
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Spouse, age 31
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Loudon-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 41
Loudon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Fulton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Loudon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Loudon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03914-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Townson | 30 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 2 | Floyd Runnells | 27 | Head | Veneer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Nell Runnells | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hazel Runnells | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | J R Runnells | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Coleta Runnells | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Faylla Mauree Runnells | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | R H Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Etta Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Elizabeth Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | George William Davis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Grover Green | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Edith Green | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Maynard Green | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Raymond Green | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Nellie Lou Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Miller Sharp | 38 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Nancy Sharp | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | C P Sharp | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Vonell Sharp | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Elmer Sharp | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | David Sampson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Julia Sampson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Marmaline Sampson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Loval Sampson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Tomm Davis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Pearl Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Tomm Jr Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bicus Paul Davis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Alvin Davis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willie Thomas | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lannie Thomas | 25 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bryant Howard | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Clara Howard | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ruth Howard | 25 | Daughter | Topper | Tennessee |
| 36 | J R Howard | 17 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 37 | Norman Howard | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mildred Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | William Bryant Jr Howard | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Hubert Nichols | 32 | Head | Laborer | 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)