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Tom Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Tom Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brodie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Brodie |
| 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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvia Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rosie Davis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Tom Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vallie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Johnson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bob Johnson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hylene Johnson | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Davis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Silas Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Vera Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lois Johnson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Silas Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 15 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brodie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Tom Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Tom Davis
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Silas Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vallie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00168-01006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S Lucke | 75 | Head | — | Ark |
| 2 | Samuel E Davis | 52 | Head | City Salesman | Tenn |
| 3 | Mattie Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Harry Jack | 26 | Step-son | City Salesman | Louisiana |
| 5 | Silas E Davis | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 6 | Mabel Q Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Rosie Davis | 28 | Daughter | Janitress | Missouri |
| 8 | Sylvia Davis | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 9 | Bessie Davis | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 10 | Clara Davis | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 11 | Dorothy Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Vallie Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Vera Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Silas Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Tom Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Hylene Johnson | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lois Johnson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mildred Johnson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Bob Johnson | 11 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Clark Davis | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 21 | Lucille S Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Clark Jr. Davis | 3 | Son | 0 | Arkansas |
| 23 | William Hood | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 24 | Jalinie O Hood | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Annie Hood | 71 | Mother | — | Tenn |
| 26 | Urie Daniel | 25 | Head | Salesman | Ark |
| 27 | Ollie Daniel | 22 | Wife | — | Ark |
| 28 | Janice Daniel | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Ark |
| 29 | Milton Sparks | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ark |
| 30 | Luna V Sparks | 32 | Wife | — | Ark |
| 31 | Donald Sparks | 13 | Son | — | Ark |
| 32 | Bobbie Sparks | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Dennis Douglas | 45 | Head | Operator | Ark |
| 34 | Bess Douglas | 38 | Wife | — | Ark |
| 35 | Carl Douglas | 12 | Son | — | Ark |
| 36 | Frances Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | Ark |
| 37 | Jean Hickey | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ark |
| 38 | Annie Hickey | 27 | Wife | — | Ark |
| 39 | Charles Hickey | 7 | Son | — | Ark |
| 40 | Marie Hickey | 4 | Daughter | — | Ark |
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)