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William Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11 C D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 11 C D |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sammuel Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charlie Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dora Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Other, age 1
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Son, age 11
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11 C D |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 William Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Davis
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mella Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charlie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammuel 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 — Haywood-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03903-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Walker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sarah Minfield | 15 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Richard Dillon | 26 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Harry Jennings | 26 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 45 | Macellen Madwell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Sarah Madwell | 75 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ada Madwell | 46 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Roswell C. Read | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mamie M. Read | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Emma Read | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Earl L. Read | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Robert B. Williams | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lula L. Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mary K. Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bernard C. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Earon Cornatzer | 22 | Nephew | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Frank Brown | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Fannie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Audrey Brown | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | William F. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Virginia Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Dora Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | William Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 65 | Charlie L. Davis | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lenora Davis | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sammuel L. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Henry L. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Mamie Eaton | 65 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rosa A. Witt | 45 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ethel Williams | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Nancy A. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Albert R. Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ethel V. Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Albert R. Jr. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James L. Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Olga A. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Floyd H. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | George C. Read | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Lena Read | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 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)