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Edna Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edna Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Manda Pleasant | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Ben Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Chris Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sylvester Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herman Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Percy Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Isiah Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pearline Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Feliciana, …
Daughter, age 3
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 12
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Feliciana |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Edna Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Sylvester Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chris Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isiah Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00880)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearline Davis | 35 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary Davis | 18 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Sylvester Davis | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ben Davis | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Edna Mae Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Herman Davis | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Chris Davis | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Eugene Davis | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Percy Davis | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Isiah Davis | 4 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Sarah Davis | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Manda Pleasant | 80 | mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Cleveland Spann | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Gertrude Spann | 45 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Leroy Spann | 21 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | C. Junior Spann | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Norman Spann | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Herman Spann | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | James Spann | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Josh R Wallace | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Olivia Wallace | 43 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | John Wallace | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 63 | Easley Wallace | 18 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Spencer Wallace | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Susan Wallace | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Junior Wallace | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Willie Wallace | 25 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Isiah Profitt | 30 | Head | Logger | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rose Profitt | 29 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | John Profitt | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | James Profitt | 7 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | George Profitt | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Neward Profitt | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Isiah Profitt | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Milton Wallace | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Luray Wallace | 58 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | John Wallace | 17 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | J. Wesley Wallace | 16 | grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Thelma Williams | 16 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Sam Carter | 55 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
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)