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Ada Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cross-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ada Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cross-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cross-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Smith Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Clarence Partee | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruthie Mc Gee | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Partee | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bryie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Malissie Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Purina Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ada Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hardy Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cross, Arkansas
Daughter, age 8
Cross, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Adu |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cross-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 16
Cross-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cross |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Ada Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ada Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mattie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bryie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Purina Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Mc Gee
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malissie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hardy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cross-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cross-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00132-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Rosie Fisher | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Fred Fisher | 56 | Head | Black Smith | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Fisher | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Pauline Fisher | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lois Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Louis Heltz | 24 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Leora Heltz | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Guenester Partee | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | John Davis | 69 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 50 | Mary Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mattie Davis | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ada Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 53 | Bryie Davis | 15 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 54 | Malissie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Hardy Davis | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Purina Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ruthie Mc Gee | 20 | Daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 58 | John Partee | 12 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Clarence Partee | 5 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Bob Church | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 61 | Stella Church | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mary Bessie Church | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Louis Norton | 20 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 64 | John Norton | 15 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Maggie Norton | 62 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Tucker | 33 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lillian Tucker | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lee Jr Tucker | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | D Hunt | None | Lodger | Labor | Arkansas |
| 70 | Cellie Turner | 25 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 71 | Clymonie Turner | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lonvella Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Louruth Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Walter Steward | 53 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 75 | Clara Steward | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Jim Steward | 73 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 77 | Hattie Steward | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Nathanael Bennett | 46 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 79 | Cora Bennett | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Robert Jackson | 37 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
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)