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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lilliard & Harrison — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Aaron Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henrietta Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Wilson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 19
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1921 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lilliard Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Harrison Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Henrietta Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lilliard Davis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harrison Davis
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Henrietta Davis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Davis
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Davis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Aaron Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03971-00860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Person | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lucille Person | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | John Jr Person | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Francis Person | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Francis Wright | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Daddy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Maggie Daddy | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Beatrice Daddy | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Will Nichols | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Maggie Buckner | 26 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Agatha Watts | 43 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ross Cook | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | James Wilson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Della Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Harrison Davis | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Henrietta Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | William Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Aaron Davis | 17 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ethel Irwin | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Overton Irwin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Irwin | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 22 | Lucille Irwin | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Bessie Glean | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hollis Glean | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie L Moore | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ivy L Moore | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ira Overton | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mollie Overton | 23 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 29 | Clarence Anthony | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lela Anthony | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Will Booker | 45 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 32 | Sophronia Mccall | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Henry Young | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sarah Young | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Robert Dyer | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 36 | Rosie Dyer | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Daisy Davis | 33 | Sister | Housework | Tennessee |
| 38 | Cecil Beaver | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lucille Beaver | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mollie Kelley | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)