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Benjamin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Benjamin Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Addie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Metairie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Benjamin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Benjamin Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Addie Davis | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Anne Kitzinger | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Julia Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ship fitter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Jefferson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Benjamin C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Davis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Benjamin Davis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Louisiana
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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 — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01407-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl F. Fernandez | 46 | Head | Actor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Violet C. Fernandez | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Pearl M. Fernandez | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 4 | Thelma R. Fernandez | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Howard W. Thomas | 30 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 6 | Gertrude B. Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Sam O'Reilly | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 8 | Elsie H. O'Reilly | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Joseph O'Reilly | 19 | Son | Baker | Louisiana |
| 10 | Charles O'Reilly | 18 | Son | Baker'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 11 | Russell O'Reilly | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sam O'Reilly | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | John W. Laswell | 56 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 14 | Maude S. Laswell | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Prescot H. Gunst | 71 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James M. Mc Candlish | 54 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 17 | Thelma A. Mc Candlish | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Thomas G. Mc Candlish | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Arthur C. Merkel | 45 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 20 | Alma E. Merkel | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Helena R. Merkel | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Wilhelmina Ellerbusch | 47 | Mother-in-law | Fitter | Louisiana |
| 23 | Extra Line Bentley | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Here Ends Ridgedale Drive Bentley | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Extra Line Bentley | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Benjamin C. Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Julia F. Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Anne L. Kitzinger | 19 | Daughter | Nursery Aid | Louisiana |
| 29 | Benjamin C. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Addie S. Davis | 72 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Walter C. Williams | 43 | Head | Projectionist | Louisiana |
| 32 | Emilia B. Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Josephine Williams | 66 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joseph H. Ruppert | 52 | Head | Service | Louisiana |
| 35 | Clara W. Ruppert | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Joseph H. Jr. Ruppert | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John J. Oldenburg | 38 | Head | Traffic Manager | Louisiana |
| 38 | Grace B. Oldenburg | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Extra Line Oldenburg | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | How Ends Sierra Place Oldenburg | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Benjamin
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)