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Walter Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Madge Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Kate Davis | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leon Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Union, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Union, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Walter Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Leon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madge Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna May Mink | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Emery W. Mink | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robert L. Mink | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Roy Davis | 21 | Head | Glass Filler | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ruby Davis | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Joe T. Mink | 48 | Head | No | Tennessee |
| 7 | Charles Mink | 15 | Son | No | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Mink | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Betty D. Mink | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Barbara Mink | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Canalee Hackett | 53 | Head | No | Tennessee |
| 12 | Emma D. Bradley | 79 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sam Rockat | 74 | Head | Gardener | Switzerland |
| 14 | Mary Rockat | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Compton | 16 | Companion | No | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mitchell Hendron | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jessie Hendron | 28 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 18 | Emma J. Hendron | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Willa M. Hendron | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Billy R. Hendron | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Floyd Branson | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ethel Branson | 29 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary J. Branson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Barney Brown | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Ida Brown | 62 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 26 | Virginia Brelsford | 26 | Servant | Maid | Tennessee |
| 27 | Melinda Scott | 40 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 28 | William E. Davis | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alice Davis | 44 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 30 | Leon Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 31 | Charles Davis | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frank Davis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eugene Davis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Pauline Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Madge Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Walter Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Kate Davis | 34 | Daughter-in-law | No | Tennessee |
| 38 | William C. Nash | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Minnie Nash | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 40 | Elsie Nash | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)