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Pearl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Pearl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Florence — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Piece |
| Industry | Glove mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 976 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Piece |
| Township / Ward | 9Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Reba Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charlie Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Glenn Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Giles Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Spouse, age 27
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Piece |
| Industry | Glove mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 976 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| 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 Pearl Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Mccoy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Mccoy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Mccoy
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Mccoy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Pearl Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Racheal Smith | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Leroy Smith | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William Smith | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Ruth Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Arrie Wigher | 50 | head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nina Wigher | 26 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Nanny Wigher | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Julia Wood | 56 | head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 50 | Goldie Wood | 44 | wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Jo Wood | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Charlie Jordan | 46 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Charlie Davis | 40 | head | Iron Worker | Tennessee |
| 54 | Pearl Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | wife | Piece | Tennessee |
| 55 | Reba Davis | 20 | daughter | Piece | Tennessee |
| 56 | Arthur Davis | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles Jr Davis | 14 | son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Mildred Davis | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Glenn Davis | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Giles Davis | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Clarence Davis | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James Mayes | 50 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mattie Mayes | 48 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lola Mayes | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Parlee Mccoy | 75 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Claude Mccoy | 34 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Eva Mccoy | 29 | daughter | Piecer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Frank Allen | 62 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Cora Allen | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Allen | 23 | son | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 71 | Luther Mayes | 50 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Evelyn Mayes | 26 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hazel Mayes | 21 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Billie Mayes | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Wilma Mayes | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Charles Mayes | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | William Ford | 63 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lula Ford | 56 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Guy Coker | 40 | head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 80 | Louise Coker | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Pearl
Gen 1 · 2 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)