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Ben Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Lula — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharkey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ben Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ida Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Other, age 19
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sharkey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Ben Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Davis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adaline Young | 51 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Jimmie Young | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jessie Young | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Clara Spears | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jennie Mae Spears | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Clarence Spears | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mamie Bell Davis | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Marie Davis | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Walter Griffin | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ruby Griffin | 33 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jim Hart | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Susie Hart | 42 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ollena Hart | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jimmie Hart | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Robert Reed | 43 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Ben Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ida Davis | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mamie Bell Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lizzie Lou Brizon | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | William Mattie Mae Brizon | 24 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Willie Richardson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Marie Richardson | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Alice Watson | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mamie Brown | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Willie W Bryan | 42 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 26 | Annie Sue Bryan | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Earnest S Harper | 39 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ada Harper | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Louise Harper | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 30 | Paul Harper | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alex Conley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Dana Conley | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Archie Conley | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | A C Conley | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Frances Williams | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | L J Williams | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mamie B Williams | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Roosevelt Williams | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie Simpson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Jane Simpson | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Ben
Gen 1 · 2 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)