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Dora Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Dora Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oscar Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dora Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Prentiss Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Allen Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Mississippi
Spouse, age 33
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Lincoln, Mississippi
Spouse, age 42
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 52
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Dora Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dora Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Troy Allred | 19 | Son | Pressman | Mississippi |
| 2 | Houston Allred | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Helen Allred | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Elmer R. Nettles | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Renodell Nettles | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 6 | Brady Davis | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Audrey Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Bernell Davis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Allen Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Dora Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Hazel Davis | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 12 | Prentiss Davis | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Daisy Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Oscar Davis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Decator Ratcliff | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Clara Ratcliff | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 17 | Patsy Ruth Ratcliff | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | M. L. Lofton | 34 | Head | Owner-Manager | Mississippi |
| 19 | Audrey Lofton | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Nellrode Lofton | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Julian Lofton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Holton Lofton | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | P. C. Lofton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lois Lofton | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Dorris Lofton | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Louella Lofton | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Thomas Albert Lofton | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Earl Lofton | 20 | Son | Unpaid Assistant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hilda Rae Lofton | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ben L. Porter | 48 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bertha Porter | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Benton L. Porter | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Hudson Porter | 19 | Son | Unpaid Farm Assistant | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ed Porter | 17 | Son | Unpaid Farm Assistant | Mississippi |
| 35 | Addie Lou Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Joy Porter | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Beatrice Porter | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Russell Porter | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Gerald Porter | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Sadie Mae Porter | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)