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Ray Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ray Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Viola — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handle maker |
| Industry | Handle mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Handle Maker |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Viola Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Tennessee
Son, age
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Cumberland, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Cumberland-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Handle maker |
| Industry | Handle mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viola Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viola Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ray Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cumberland-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03883-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Gibson | 21 | Brother | Stone Cutter | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lillian Gibson | 16 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James Williams | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Martha Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Guy Williams | 39 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Leluta Williams | 32 | Daughter-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Loyal Williams | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ray Williams | 30 | Grandson | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charlie Ray | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Kathaleen Ray | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Jimmy Ray | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Thomas Gordon | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Elbert Gordon | 30 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 54 | Essie Gordon | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Hollis Gordon | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Owen Gordon | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Bertha Gordon | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jim Brown | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Daisy Brown | 50 | Wife | Grader Man | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elene Kyle | 52 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dayton Wilson | 23 | Head | Planner | Tennessee |
| 62 | Arlene Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Johnny Wilson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Dempsey Wilson | 14 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Clyde Harris | 14 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Viola Davis | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Curtis Davis | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ray Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Handle Maker | Tennessee |
| 69 | Willie Davis | 17 | Son | Header | Tennessee |
| 70 | Walter Dykes | 35 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 71 | Virginia Dykes | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Lois Gene Dykes | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Conly Dykes | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | La Laura Dykes | 61 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | George Cox | 23 | Helper | Filling Station Attendant | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dillon Wilson | 18 | Helper | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 77 | Dorothy Worley | 21 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 78 | Maude Ward | 33 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ruth Moreau | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bill Moreau | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ray + 2 siblings
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)