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Robert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Buren-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Cash — 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 | Van-Buren-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th 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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rarene Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carl Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Maude Haston | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Verble Haston | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| W Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lala Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Van Buren, …
Son, age
Van Buren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Van Buren, …
Son, age 10
Van Buren, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| 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
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Van-Buren-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 4th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Buren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Robert Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Cash Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Carrol Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lolla Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lala Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cash Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carrol Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lolla Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lala Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Davis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Rarene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verble Haston
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Buren-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03942-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma J. Wilson | 70 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Clent Wilson | 44 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Wilson | 38 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Oswald Wilson | 19 | Grand son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Willie W. Wilson | 13 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Raymond C. Wilson | 9 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Albert Lewis | 35 | Head | Timber Cutter | Tennessee |
| 48 | Afton Lewis | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Emma G. Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James E. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Hubert G. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Carl Davis | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lala Davis | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Robert Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Rarene Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ray Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ernest Davis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | W. C. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Maude Haston | 50 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Verble Haston | 20 | Son | Road Construction | Tennessee |
| 61 | Rular Walker | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | M. C. Walker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | E. N. Walker | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Prince Walker | 32 | Head | Laborer Farm | Tennessee |
| 65 | Birdie Walker | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Barnere Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Hait Junior Walker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | I. C. Walker | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John H. Baker | 58 | Head | Laborer Road | Tennessee |
| 70 | Stacy Baker | 57 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Andy Wilson | 44 | Head | Laborer Road | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jessie Wilson | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Afton Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Claude Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Woodrow Wilson | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Emery Baker | 28 | Head | Laborer On Wpa | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mildred Baker | 19 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Hue R. Baker | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bobbie G. Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Johnie Walker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)