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Edward Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tippah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lou — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Vernon Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nancy Davis | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippah, Mississippi
Son, age 46
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tippah, Mississippi
Head, age 56
Tippah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tippah-County, Mississippi
Head, age 66
Tippah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edward Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippah |
| Highest Grade | No 4-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lou Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lou Davis
b. ~1844
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Davis
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Mississippi
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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 — Tippah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally E. Walker | 84 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | James O. Walker | 59 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Annie E. Walker | 56 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Molly C. Walker | 54 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | T. Edgar Graves | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Samantha Graves | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mamie Lee Graves | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | M. Myleen Graves | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Munsey E. Graves | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | E. Neala Graves | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Willie Mae Graves | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | E. Leroy Graves | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Walter M. Rogers | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mabel E. Rogers | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Edward Y. Davis THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Nancy E. Davis | 61 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Vernon Y. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Luther P. Lence | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Gladys Lence | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Marjorie A. Lence | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Emma B. Lence | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Jackie L. Lence | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mary-Ab. Lence | 30 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Oliver L. Dickerson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lucy F. Dickerson | 63 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Dannie M. Dickerson | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | William J. Dickerson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Wordie B. Dickerson | 2 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | W. Elton Dickerson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Glenda F. Dickerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Teddy G. Dickerson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Walter D. Mckay | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Alma C. Lindville | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 74 | Nettie P. Lindville | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Marlene Lindville | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ezone F. Williford | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mildred L. Williford | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Louis L. Williford | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jimmie F. Williford | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Bob Tidwell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)