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Tom Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buckingham-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Tom Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buckingham-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buckingham-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curdsville Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | Curdsville Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rosemary Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Tom Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Gertrude Davis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Aubrey Davis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Avis Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juan Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buckingham, Virginia
Head, age 49
Buckingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Buckingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 60
Buckingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Curdsville Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buckingham |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Tom Davis
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Buckingham-County, Virginia
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04252-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hall Bastic | 8 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John Tarfin | Tarpin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Martha Tarfin | Tarpin | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Tarfin | Tarpin | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Litcher Dabney | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Tom Pryor | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Hattie Pryor | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Fibbie Pryor | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Marion Henneman | Houseman | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Philip Hubbard | 62 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Richard Hamblin | 29 | Head | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 52 | Ruth Hamblin | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Edith B. Hamblin | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Margie Hamblin | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Baker | 45 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia Davis | 12 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Sylvester Jamerson | 25 | Head | Shoemaker | Virginia |
| 58 | Celia Jamerson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Delores Jamerson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Tom J. Davis THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Guard | Virginia |
| 61 | Gertrude Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Aubrey Davis | 29 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Gordon Davis | 28 | Son | Merchant | Virginia |
| 64 | Eugene Davis | 21 | Son | — | W Va |
| 65 | Juan P. Davis | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Rosemary Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Avis Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Edna Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)