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Barbara Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara Fay |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubert Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ollie Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sara Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grady Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sherly Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Daughter, age
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara Fay |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Barbara Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Barbara Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Sherly Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00423)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Hanna Jackson | 5 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Joe R. Thompson | 24 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 43 | Nell Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Will D. Thompson | 65 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 45 | Maude Thompson | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lee Howard Thompson | 28 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 47 | Hubert D. Davis | 40 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ollie Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Sara Elizabeth Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Barbara Fay Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Grady Davis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Sherly Davis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Nathan Armstrong | 22 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 54 | Catherine Armstrong | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Flossie Davis | 46 | Lodger | County School | Mississippi |
| 56 | Kattie Davis | 28 | Lodger | County School | Mississippi |
| 57 | Charlie D. Mayon | 66 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lilly Mayon | 56 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lindsey Mayon | 21 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 60 | Sam Lee Mayon | 19 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 61 | Allie Mayon | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Nan Davidson | 47 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 63 | Minnie Jane Davidson | 43 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 64 | Thelma Davidson | 23 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 65 | Odell Davidson | 17 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 66 | Waddle Davidson | 17 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 67 | Audrey Davidson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Mary Lou Davidson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Carry Lou Davidson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Joe Thompson | 54 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 71 | Pearl B. Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Daniel Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 73 | Doris Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mrs. M. J. Mcgee | 80 | M-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Tom H. @ Thompson | 54 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 76 | Madie Thompson | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sawyer Thompson | 18 | Son | Farm | Mississippi |
| 78 | Margaret D. Russell | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ray Jackson Russell | 16 | Grandson | Farm | Mississippi |
| 80 | Katherine Russell | 14 | Granddaughter | — | 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)