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Edward Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Edward — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lynell Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Velma Davis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Baton …
Son, age 18
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 30
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Saloon |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 88 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| 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 Edward Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Davis
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Davis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01396-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmie Michael | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Beatrice Michael | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Maryalice Michael | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ellis Michael | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Willie Ross | 63 | Head | Tap Dancer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edna Harris | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 7 | Foden Frank | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Bernetta Hambler | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 9 | John Evans | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Eva Evans | 24 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 11 | Emily Polk | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Fontenot | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Eddie White | 57 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lula White | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary White | 33 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 16 | Annabelle White | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lourence White | 25 | Son | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mildred White | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Abel Freedman | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Freedman | 3 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Fred Freedman | 1 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Irene Clark | 25 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alice Withers | 25 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lula Green | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Elvis Green | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Dorey Craig | 14 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Napoleon Brown | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Adam Brooks | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Sarah Brooks | 26 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edward Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 31 | Velma Davis | 30 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lynell Davis | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Paul Faria | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 34 | Emma Faria | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Edward Faria | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Irvin Faria | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ernest Harbor | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Salina Harbor | 37 | Wife | Dress Maker | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jeline Banks | 38 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 40 | Plankin Banks | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)