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Albert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Albert Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Paul — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Albert Clayton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | International Harvester Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Jackson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Albert Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Albert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Albert C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Albert C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Lumber mill |
| Class of Worker | 2044 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Albert Clayton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | International Harvester Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Albert Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Davis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Spears | 50 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 42 | Inez G. Spears | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Jerome C. Spears | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Murray Ellington | 27 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lucy Fay Ellington | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie Henry Sheridan | 59 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 47 | Alena Sheridan | 48 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lila Land | 25 | Daughter | Collector | Mississippi |
| 49 | Virgil Jr. Land | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Josephine Osborne | 36 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 51 | Ada E. Payne | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Albert Clayton Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Franklin Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bettie Brown Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | A. Lewis Williams | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 56 | Marie Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Shirley Anne Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Ray H. Murray | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 59 | Velma Murray | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Pauline Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Will W. Cherry | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Elizabeth Cherry | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | John Sharp Cherry | 34 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Lee J. Smith | 49 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Iva Lee Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Helen Louise Smith | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 67 | Martha Jae Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lee J. Jr. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Robert Robinson | 39 | Boarder | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ruth Robinson | 21 | Boarder | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 71 | Archie Lee Bryant | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 72 | Nora Bryant | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mildred Laverne Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Peggy Jean Bryant | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | William Lloyd Hilton | 57 | Head | General Foreman | Mississippi |
| 76 | Missouri Hilton | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Edwin Mitchell Barlow | 28 | Head | Trouble Shooter | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ruth Rozella Barlow | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
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)