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Ben Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben Wheeler |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harper Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Ashcraft | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Royce Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Imogene Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Loyd Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ben Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Claudia Davis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, Arkansas
Other, age 16
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Cleveland, Arkansas
Head, age 27
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Cleveland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben Wheeler |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harper Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ben Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ben Davis
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00125-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie Stewart | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Myrl Stewart | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Ruth Stewart | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jamie Smith | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Clyde Tucker | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Eva Tucker | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | James Otis Tucker | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Laverne Tucker | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Dimple Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Harley Owen Tucker | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | W. L. Goggans | 47 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 12 | Maria Goggans | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Howard Goggans | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | John Goggans | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | W. W. Baxter | 54 | Head | Sawyer | Missouri |
| 16 | Idamae Baxter | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ruth Kannada | 21 | Step-daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Peggy Ruth Kannada | 2 | Step-granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Elbert Goggans | 42 | Head | Operator | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mabel Goggans | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lois Goggans | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Betty Ann Goggans | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mary Goggans | 63 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Cleet Harper | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 25 | Hazel Harper | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Gloria Jean Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Ben Wheeler Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Claudia Mae Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Loyd Davis | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | James Davis | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Imogene Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Kenneth Davis | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Royce Davis | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Nellie Ashcraft | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | E. D. Gavin | 36 | Head | Patrolman | Arkansas |
| 36 | Geneva Gavin | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Dorothy Gavin | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | J. W. Gavin | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Felton Gavin | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Thomas Redmond Powers | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
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)