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Thomas Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Hugh — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Red Cap |
| Industry | Railroad Depot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 758 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Red Cap |
| Township / Ward | Cincinnati |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fannie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 1
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 12
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Red Cap |
| Industry | Railroad Depot |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 758 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Thomas Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Davis
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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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, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03191-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lottie Gray | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Rochelle Lee | 38 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Rose Bradley | 70 | Head | Housemaid | Ohio |
| 4 | Sonia Seissen | 68 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Callie Parish | 44 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Esther Parish | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Georgia |
| 7 | Blois Parish | 45 | Husband | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Anna Jackson | 65 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Edward Baker | 26 | Head | Bartender | Mississippi |
| 10 | Viola Baker | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 11 | William Sharpe | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ella Sharpe | 46 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 13 | Eva Blackwell | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Carrie Holmes | 65 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
| 15 | Herman Kennedy | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hallie Kennedy | 43 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 17 | Calvin Kennedy | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Georgia Wilson | 46 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 19 | Eugene Smith | 25 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alfred T Douglas | 13 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Berty Mae Brown | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 22 | Louis Roberts | 28 | Roomer | Housemaid | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eloise White | 49 | Head | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 24 | Rosella White | 30 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 25 | Louis Gales | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Kentucky |
| 26 | Maggie Gales | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Martha Straus | 21 | Sister-in-law | Nursemaid | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lorraine Lewis | 38 | Head | Laundry | Ohio |
| 29 | Walter Smith | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Smith | 38 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 31 | J. C. Smith | 18 | Son | New Walker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Thomas Davis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Fannie Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Thomas Jr Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Red Cap | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Mitchell | 32 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 36 | Kathryn Mitchell | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Julia Bedford | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clarence Zachary | 45 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eugenia Zachary | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Herman Zachary | 18 | Son | Plumber | S. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)