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Carl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Carl Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Unit Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harrison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Carl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Curly Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lilly Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carl Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hollis Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Iona Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earnest Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nadine Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
White, Arkansas
Son, age 8
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
White-County, Arkansas
Son, age 19
White-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Carl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Unit Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Carl Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Carl Davis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Emma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nadine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — White-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00180-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Louise Lindsay | 46 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 42 | Ola Griffin | 74 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Curly H Davis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lilly Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Earnest Davis | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Carl Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Iona Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Beatrice Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Emma Jean Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Hollis Davis | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Nadine Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Joe Maughan | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ina Mae Maughan | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Daniel Maughan | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Marie Juanita Maughan | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Iona Maughan | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | George Snyder | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | John H Maughan | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jessie M Maughan | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Lila Maughan | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Grandson Raymond B | None | M | — | — |
| 62 | Grandson Hufman | None | M | — | — |
| 63 | Head Raymond | None | M | Unit Farm | — |
| 64 | Emma Knight | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Son Outlaw | None | M | Unit Farm | — |
| 66 | Son Henry D | None | M | Unit Farm | — |
| 67 | Hattie L Steffin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Joe Steffin | 28 | Husband | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Grey Lou Steffin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mary Helen Steffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Sylvester Lee | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Lee | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mary Alice Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Earnest Ray Lee | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Sterling Lee | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Sylvester Jr Lee | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | G Martin James | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Barbara Lucille James | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Martha Lou James | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Anna Kay James | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)