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Russell Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Russell Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Percy & Bronwyn — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1118 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Russell | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| June Porterfield | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lucile Hallen | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Brownie Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Russell Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Russell B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Packing Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1118 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Russell Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Percy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bronwyn Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Brownie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Brownie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Percy Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bronwyn Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Brownie Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Brownie Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Russell Davis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Martha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03976-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E. Johnson | 34 | Head | Recreation Supervisor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Elizabeth Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Brownie L. Davis | 46 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 4 | Russell B. Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary L. Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Martha J. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | June Porterfield | 31 | Lodger | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lucile Hallen | 35 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | — |
| 9 | William M. Breezale | 31 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary R. Breezale | 28 | Wife | Librarian | Tennessee |
| 11 | William B. Hager | 53 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jennie M. Hager | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bonnie M. Hager | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 14 | Isabel Hager | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | William B. Jr. Hager | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ray L. Hatfield | 32 | Head | Owner & Op. | Georgia |
| 17 | Katie B. Hatfield | 30 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edgar G. Harris | 62 | Head | Telegrapher | Alabama |
| 19 | Bettie P. Harris | 83 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Bessie B. Harris | 52 | Sister | Secretary | Alabama |
| 21 | Lelah Stewart | 44 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Walter M. Morgan | 50 | Head | Dentist | Tennessee |
| 23 | Virginia C. Morgan | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Margaret C. Morgan | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Walter M. Jr. Morgan | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Margaret Carver | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Harry B. Williams | 53 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
| 28 | Nondas H. Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | George W. Horton | 49 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Indiana |
| 30 | Alex A. Speier | 67 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Marie C. Speier | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ernest T. Krueger | 56 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 33 | Margaret A. Krueger | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Marlene P. Krueger | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Joseph C. Myers | 35 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edith G. Myers | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joseph C. Jr. Myers | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Louis B. Cline | 41 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 39 | Frances M. Cline | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Russell + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)