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Sam Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sam Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Bettie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hanger |
| Industry | Tobacco Fac |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lizzie Davis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Davis | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Hanger |
| Industry | Tobacco Fac |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Birdis Davis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Richard Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Birdis Davis
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Sam Davis
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00470)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Bourne | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Fanny Bourne | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 3 | Charlie Lewis | 27 | Head | Cut Glove Cloth | Tennessee |
| 4 | Martha Lewis | 28 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert Pollard | 30 | Head | Chef | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clarice Pollard | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Major H. Grimm | 65 | Head | Roaster | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sally Grimm | 50 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eddie Mary Grimm | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Bailey Bell | 23 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 11 | Orby M. Bell | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dillard Martin | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lula Martin | 36 | Wife | Presser | Tennessee |
| 14 | Vernon Organ | 10 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Zebedee Martin | 19 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Myrtle M. Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Gene Johnson | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 18 | Annie M. Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Will H. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Thos. L. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robt. L. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lawrence E. Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sam Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Hanger | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lizzie Davis | 22 | Wife | Tie Leaver | Tennessee |
| 25 | William Davis | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Dora Tramell | 60 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ida G. Tramell | 23 | Daughter | Hanger | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clarence E. Hunt | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Bertha Hunt | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Eula M. Smothers | 40 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 31 | Henry Smith | 50 | Head | Mixer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Cleatish M. Smith | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 33 | Mildred Smith | 19 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 34 | James E. Hunt | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Oscar Redcliff | 30 | Head | Roaster | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mattie Redcliff | 25 | Wife | Classer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Andrew Johnson | 29 | Head | Butler | Tennessee |
| 38 | Clarice Johnson | 28 | Wife | Dropper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Frank Vance | 42 | Head | Packer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Nancy Vance | 38 | Wife | Classer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Sam
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)