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Ben Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ben Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Ben — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Ben | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ben Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ben Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| S Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ben Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 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 father Ben Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Davis
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Davis
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ben Davis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddy Brooks | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eddy Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Joe Brooks | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jane Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Sam Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Tissie Brooks | 70 | Aunt | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Wess Jackson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Julia Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Eugene Potts | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Esther Potts | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Harold Hearst | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | S. C. Hearst | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Monetta Hearst | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Linda Fay Hearst | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Smith Blackman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Jessie Blackman | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Harris Blackman | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | John Blackman | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Otis Mcknitley|Mckinley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Clara Mcknitley|Mckinley | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | L. C. Mcknitley|Mckinley | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Jessie Mcknitley|Mckinley | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | D. L. Mcknitley|Mckinley | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Essie B. Mcknitley|Mckinley | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Otis Mcknitley|Mckinley | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | James Mcknitley|Mckinley | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sam O'Bannon | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Massie O'Bannon | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lucy O'Bannon | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lillie O'Bannon | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Leroy O'Bannon | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Joe O'Bannon | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | James O'Bannon | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ben Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Willie Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ben Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | S. W. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | John Davis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Charles Davis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Thomas Davis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Ben + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)