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Thelma Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 622 Dist Brushy Knob |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 622 Dist Brushy Knob |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carrie Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Davis | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Curtis Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Don Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Woodie Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mae Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wymon Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ella Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Henry, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Henry-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Henry-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 622 Dist Brushy Knob |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thelma Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mae Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wymon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Henry-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00684-00915)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robie R. Shaw | 29 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | John C. Edward Stewart | 59 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 3 | Ludie F. Stewart | 59 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Emma Stewart | 31 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Henry W. Guthrie | 38 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 6 | Willie L. Guthrie | 36 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William H. Guthrie | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Fredie L. Guthrie | 12 | son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Clyde H. Guthrie | 5 | son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Lois C. Guthrie | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Clarence P. Smith | 50 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 12 | Willie G. Smith | 50 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Marvin G. Smith | 22 | son | Farming | Georgia |
| 14 | Herman F. Smith | 15 | son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Oliver J. Bowen | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Margaret A. Bowen | 27 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | William M. Barnes | 62 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 18 | Casie Barnes | 53 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie R. Barnes | 23 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Joseph Barnes | 21 | son | Farming | Georgia |
| 21 | Eula C. Barnes | 17 | daughter | Farming | Georgia |
| 22 | Maurine L. Barnes | 15 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Rosie Crockett | 39 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Josephine Crockett | 19 | niece | Farming | Georgia |
| 25 | John Davis | 39 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 26 | Ella Davis | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Woodie Davis | 17 | son | Farming | Georgia |
| 28 | Carrie Davis | 16 | daughter | Farming | Georgia |
| 29 | Nellie R. Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Thelma Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | John Davis | 10 | son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Don Davis | 9 | son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Curtis Davis | 6 | son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Edward H. Davis | 4 | son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mae Davis | 3 | son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Wymon Davis | 1 | son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | George Ella Mae Davis | 6 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Joshua F. Wyatt | 53 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 39 | Maud E. Wyatt | 48 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Charlie C. Adams | 43 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
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)