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Ray Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ray Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | 14Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| E Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lenard Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clinton Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sara Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Smith-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 14th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Ray Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Davis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Clinton Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilson Brown Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sara Cato Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ray Lee Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Clinton Davis | 18 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lewis Edward Davis | 15 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lenard M. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | E. Wilson Davis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | J. D. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edith Marie Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Luther Shoemake | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Vernie B. Shoemake | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Howard W. Shoemake | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Sandy Shoemake | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Nancy Shoemake | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Gracie Shoemake | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ben David Shoemake | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Horace C. Shoemake | 22 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ida Cochrane | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Raymond H. Cochrane | 31 | Son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 60 | Willie Williams | 17 | Servant | Labor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charlie A. Robinson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Emma Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Alex Jr. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Allie R. Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Hatfield | 38 | In-law | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Marvin G. Easter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Nellie Gray Easter | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | M. Garland Easter | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Billie H. Easter | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary C. Easter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John A. Easter | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John D. Easter | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Carrie Easter | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lucille Easter | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Marie Easter | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dewey B. Comstock | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Maude M. Comstock | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lois V. Comstock | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bessie M. Comstock | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Willie Henry Lankford | 48 | Head | Farmer | 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)