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Willie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eddy & Martha — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Fleming | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Leola Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosal Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Victoria Davis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jessie Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jim Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| 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
Fayette-County, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Fayette-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Willie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eddy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eddy Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Davis
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Davis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Mary Fleming
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosal Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Fayette-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03890-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Reynaldo Andrew Ray | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Dora Ray | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Davis Robert Ray | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jim Watkins | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Nellie Watkins | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Freddie Lee Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ellis C Piper | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Luanda Hubbard | 58 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John P Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Smith | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Huffman Smith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary Emma Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ida Mae Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charles Smith | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ines Smith | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jewell Smith | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Art Irvin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mattie Irvin | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Leroy Irvin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Martha Bailey | 18 | Stepdaughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Robert Franklin | 16 | Stepson | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bernice Lee Ross | 12 | Stepdaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie Lee Ross | 12 | Stepson | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ruby Lee Brown | 11 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Willie Frank Hall | 22 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Haf Moore | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Victoria Davis | 33 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Jessie Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Leola Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Emma Lee Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jim Davis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Rosal Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary Louise Fleming | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Murphy Randolph | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alice Randolph | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Melvin Randolph | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Arneill Randolph | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Von Randolph | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Morris Glen Randolph | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)