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Sam Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Sam Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Oak Community |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Black Oak Community |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Aileen Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sam Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bonnie Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Claude Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilson Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Claude Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Whitley, Kentucky
Son, age
Whitley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Black Oak Community |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Sam Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Davis
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lois Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aileen Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilson Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude 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 — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00712)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb O Moses | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 2 | Eula Moses | 11 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Bobby Moses | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Billie Ray Moses | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Sam Jeffries | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Plazie O Jeffries | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Lear | 35 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Jack Lear | 27 | Son-in-law | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 9 | Jess Perkins | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James Lawson | 45 | Lodger | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 11 | Claude O Davis | 46 | Head | Flagman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sarah Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Aileen Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Elizabeth Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Claude Jr. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lois Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lola Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Sam Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bonnie Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Fred Davis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wilson Davis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Davis | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Will Moses | 60 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 24 | Julia O Moses | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Arthur Bunch | 38 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 26 | Marie O Bunch | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gladys Bunch | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Maurice Bunch | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edith Sharp | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hubert Sharp | 22 | Son-in-law | Gasoline Filling Station Attendant | Kentucky |
| 31 | Walter Chitwood | 48 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 32 | Maude Chitwood | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Opal Chitwood | 17 | Daughter | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 34 | Louise Chitwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Betty Chitwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Marjorie Chitwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Hester O Chitwood | 23 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 38 | Martha Chitwood | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dan O July | 34 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ada July | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)