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Benjamin Davis — 1910 US Census Record
Model Tree available1910 United States Federal Census · Desha, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desha, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Oliver — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Desha, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Martha Brown | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1879 |
| Oliver Brown | Head | — | 29 | ~1881 |
| Glendora Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Desha, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Desha, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 19
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bennie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Benjamin Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Noah Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Oliver Brown (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Brown (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oliver Brown
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Brown
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Davis
Son · 1910 · age 8 · b. ~1902 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Glendora Davis
Sibling · 1910 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1910 · age 1
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
1910 US Federal Census — Desha, Arkansas
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1910 US Federal Census — Desha, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po0049unit:0149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | John Harris | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lizzie Harris | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Eula Lee Pitman | 25 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lottie Pitman | 19 | Stepdaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Geo. Harris | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Rose Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Charlie Jones | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Emma Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Annie Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | John Jones | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Philip Williamson | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | US |
| 72 | Henry Mills | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Alice Mills | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Henry Mills | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ned Mills | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Ross Lee | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Katie Lee | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lucile Lee | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ross Lee | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Willie Lee | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Ben Carter | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Lizzie Carter | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Ben Carter | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Maggie Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Lucinda Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Sanzelia Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Will H. Carter | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Jackson Carter | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Oliver Brown | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Martha Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Benjamin Davis THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Glendora Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Willie Davis | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Duke Lewis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 95 | Emma Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Mary Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Noela Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Mamie Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Rosa Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Ruby Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)