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Willie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muscogee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muscogee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Allen — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muscogee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Wm Davis | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Cellie Davis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Muscogee-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Muscogee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie A |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muscogee |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Willie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cellie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Davis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Davis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cellie Davis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Muscogee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00697-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Biddles | 22 | wife | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 42 | Marguerite Biddles | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Quessie Ed Roberts | 28 | Head | Soldier | Louisiana |
| 44 | Quessie Roberts | 28 | wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 45 | Ulysses Fuller | 37 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 46 | Lilla Fuller | 25 | wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 47 | Sally Smith | 66 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 48 | Williams Lula Smith | 43 | daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 49 | Wm E. Davis | 73 | Head | Soldier | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Cellie Davis | 49 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Willie A Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 52 | Mary Lee Falks | 40 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 53 | Henry Robertson | 27 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 54 | Bertha Robertson | 24 | wife | Sheller | Alabama |
| 55 | Vernice Robertson | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Thomas | 24 | neice-in-law | Corder | Alabama |
| 57 | Lucy May Harris | 7 | grandneice | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Johnnie Adams | 57 | Head | Elevator Girl | Georgia |
| 59 | Pearl Manuel | 33 | sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie Mae Chatters | 24 | neice | Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | James H Parker | 17 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 62 | Mamie Parker | 24 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Fannie Parker | 3 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Aaron Cato | 40 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 65 | Mary (X) Cato | 43 | wife | Washwoman | Georgia |
| 66 | Willie Frank Mcbride | 20 | stepson | Helper | Georgia |
| 67 | Daniel West | 40 | Lodger | Butler | Georgia |
| 68 | Willie Lee Bell | 28 | Head | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 69 | Juliet (X) Bell | 29 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Eustacio (X) Cruz | 36 | Head | Soldier | Porto Rico |
| 71 | Callie Cruz | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Thurman Cruz | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ethel Woodard | 54 | mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Lucile (X) Johnson | 63 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 75 | Marie Williams | 38 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 76 | Henry C Johnson | 39 | son | Barman | Georgia |
| 77 | Charlie Casey | 38 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 78 | Sally (X) Casey | 40 | wife | Laundry | Georgia |
| 79 | Roosevelt Casey | 20 | son | Bell Boy | Georgia |
| 80 | Frances Casey | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)