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Alice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Alice Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Gretna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | City Of Gretna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Louis Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Louisiana
Spouse, age 45
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | DAVIS |
| Given Name | ALICE |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | LOUISIANA |
| Father's Birthplace | LOUISIANA |
| Mother's Birthplace | LOUISIANA |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Jefferson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | 8596 |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1000 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Head, age 64
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Gretna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Davis
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Louisiana
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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 — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01406-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morral Darrouth | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Jacklyn Darrouth | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | William Casper | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Arline Casper | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Edward Casper | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Henry Macdonald | 29 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Alice Davis THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Louis Davis | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Allen | 43 | Head | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 10 | Philip Peterson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Beatrice Peterson | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Shirley Peterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Olivia Harris | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jessie Roberson | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Here Ends Block Number 17 And Begins Block Number 18 April 29 | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Theresa Placia | 47 | Head | — | Italy |
| 17 | Mary Placia | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 18 | Vincent Placia | 27 | Son | Clerk | Italy |
| 19 | Joseph Pfeffer | 47 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 20 | Rose Pfeffer | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Olda Pfeffer | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ethel Pfeffer | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Annabel Pfeffer | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Albert Pfeffer | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Doris Pfeffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Betty Pfeffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Olivia Jones | 44 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 28 | Louis Henderson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary Henderson | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joseph Henderson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mary Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lydia Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph Jacobs | 34 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lillian Jacobs | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 35 | Thomas Payne | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Joseph Palmina | 44 | Head | Panel Square | Louisiana |
| 37 | Mary Palmina | 32 | Wife | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gilbert Hazel | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Claton Hazel | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Roy Hazel | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
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)