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Alma Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Alma Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 22 Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Township / Ward | Township 22 Beat 5 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| M Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Altha Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucille Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Davis Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arlene Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alma Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 16
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 22 Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Alma Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Altha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Davis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille 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 — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella M. Robinson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lonnie L. Robinson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ida May Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Earl Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ella May Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Johnnie E. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Eddie E. Norwood | 19 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mary Norwood | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Virgil Hayes | 37 | Head | Edger On Saw | Mississippi |
| 10 | Vada B. Hayes | 25 | Wife | Motor Grader Driver | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dorothy Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Casbie Willis | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ida Willis | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lester Willis | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Luverna Willis | 23 | Daughter | Hands Labour | Mississippi |
| 16 | Eddie Lee Willis | 8 | Adopted son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Theodo Willis | 62 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Howard Willis | 60 | Brother | Hands Labour | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lilla Willis | 18 | Daughter | Hands Labour | Mississippi |
| 20 | Tallie Jones | 23 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Eula M. Jones | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Margie M. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Vernon Jones | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Kara B. Jones | 22 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Vernon Jr. Jones | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Johnnie M. Jones | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | M. Davis | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Arlene Davis | 42 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lucille Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Altha Davis | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alma Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labour | Mississippi |
| 32 | Davis M. Jr. Davis | 14 | Son | Farm Labour | Mississippi |
| 33 | James H. Davis | 11 | Son | Farm Labour | Mississippi |
| 34 | R. Dudley Mcbeath | 64 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Beulah Mcbeath | 48 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Henry H. Mcbeath | 28 | Son | Farm Labour | Mississippi |
| 37 | Carlos D. Mcbeath | 24 | Son | Farm Labour | Mississippi |
| 38 | Grady (Ab) Mcbeath | 14 | Son | Farm Labour | Mississippi |
| 39 | Minnie J. Mcbeath | 12 | Daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 40 | M. Pauline Mcbeath | 14 | Daughter | Farm Labour | 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)