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Earl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Earl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Christine & Frank — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jennings City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earl Davis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Theresa Williams | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alvin Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gladys Davis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Parish Of …
Son, age 10
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jefferson Davis, …
Son, age 21
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Rice Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Head, age 33
Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jennings City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson Davis |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 98 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Earl Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Christine Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Christine Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Williams
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Davis
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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-Davis-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-Davis-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01408-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A. George | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Cecilia Joseph | 35 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 3 | Elsie May Bass | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lee Johnson | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Jules Mallet | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Matilda Mallet | 58 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eddie Mallet | 35 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Horace Richard | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lucille Richard | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 10 | Hilbert Richard | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Edolia Richard | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Haywood Richard | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Elnora Richard | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Earl Davis THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Gladys Davis | 30 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mildred Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Earl Jr. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Alvin Davis | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Theresa Williams | 47 | Mother | Servant | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joseph Fontenot | 19 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Quincy Fontenot | 23 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ella Mae Davis | 20 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lawrence Davis | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Betty Jane Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | August Davis | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Leontine Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lula Davis | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 28 | Leroy Davis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary Laine Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lone Davis | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Emanuel Hightower | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | John Hightower | 38 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Major Hightower | 42 | Son | Owner Operator | Louisiana |
| 34 | Effie Hightower | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | John Hawkins | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bernette Hawkins | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Joseph P. Abraham | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | May Abraham | 27 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 39 | Patrick M. Abraham | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Shirley Ann Abraham | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 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)