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Edith Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Edith Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Black River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eula Lingo | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oscar Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Loyd Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shelby Lingo | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Junior Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stella Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Arkansas
Daughter, age 8
Lawrence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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
Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 18
Lawrence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 Edith Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Shelby Lingo
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Lingo
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00148-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raleigh Bragg | 26 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 42 | Opal Bragg | 24 | Wife | Housework | Arkansas |
| 43 | John Hudson Bragg | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | J. B. Haley | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Addie Haley | 47 | Wife | Housework | Arkansas |
| 46 | Ocie Haley | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Babe Champion | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 48 | E. B. Ball | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Flora Ball | 35 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 50 | Pearie Ball | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Georgie Ball | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Willie Ball | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Frankie Ball | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Clydia Mae Ball | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Thurman Ball | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Johnnie K. Ball | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Billie Faye Ball | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Oscar Davis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Stella Davis | 38 | Wife | Housework | Arkansas |
| 60 | Edith Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Arkansas |
| 61 | Junior Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 62 | Loyd Davis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mary Catherine Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Shelby Lingo | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Eula Lingo | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Leo Nuce | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Mary Nuce | 20 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 68 | Leon Nuce | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Margaret Sue Nuce | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | J. H. Lambert | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Nella Lambert | 44 | Wife | Housework | Arkansas |
| 72 | J. N. Lambert | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | David Lambert | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Junior Lambert | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Clarence Lambert | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lunedia Lambert | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | M. J. Hill | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lizzie Belle Hill | 35 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 79 | Marvel Hill | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Edgar Hill | 12 | Son | — | 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)