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Robert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robt & Robert — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Homer Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Oma Davis | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chattanooga |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | advertising |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Robt Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robt Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Davis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03898-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa L. Pearce | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ernest L. Pangle | 44 | Son in Law | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 43 | Loretta Pangle | 35 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wanda J. Pangle | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Edward Smith | 65 | Head | Operator Telegraph | South Carolina |
| 46 | Alline S. Smith | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Harvey Smith | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elizabeth Smith | 23 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 49 | Kathleen Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John H. Dilworth | 40 | Head | Relocation Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 51 | Arva B. Dilworth | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Margaret Dilworth | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Francis Dilworth | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Dora J. Dilworth | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Elizabeth Dilworth | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Robert L. Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Oma L. Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Homer E. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Robert H. Davis | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Andrew J. Wootten | 62 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Lucy E. Wootten | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Andy H. Wootten | 28 | Son | Artist | Georgia |
| 63 | Glen H. Whaley | 25 | Head | Upholstering | Georgia |
| 64 | Estell A. Whaley | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jo Ann Whaley | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Robert J. Whaley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Luther Cantrell | 22 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 68 | Geraldine Cantrell | 15 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Tilda Sybilla | 52 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 70 | Nellie Sybilla | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 71 | Allie R. Varnell | 34 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 72 | Estelle Varnell | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Peggie Varnell | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Raymond Varnell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Joyce Varnell | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Morris Varnell | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Griffin L. Cofer | 50 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 78 | Linnie Cofer | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hersel Cofer | 32 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 80 | Edith Cofer | 25 | Son in Law | Teacher | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)