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Effie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Effie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Effie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place West Tchula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place West Tchula |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Effie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nancy Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Effie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jeff Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Justine Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Mayfield | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Holmes, Mississippi
Daughter, age 8
Holmes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Effie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Holmes-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Holmes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Effie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place West Tchula |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Effie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Effie Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Jeff Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Justine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Holmes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02029-01008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Worrell | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Roger Worrell | 41 | Son | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lucy Worrell | 73 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Louis Ab Staut | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary B Staut | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Louis Jr. Staut | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Robert Staut | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Maria Phillips | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | William Barrett | 27 | Head | Service Station Manager | Mississippi |
| 50 | Susie B Barrett | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Billie Barrett | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James Barrett | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Barrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Leslie Smith | 35 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rosa B Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Malery Smith | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Walter E Smith | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Leslie Dell Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Sam B Pitchford | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Ruby Pitchford | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sam Jr. Pitchford | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Cates Teague | 48 | Head | Contractor | Mississippi |
| 63 | Claudia Teague | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Cates Jr. Teague | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | John H Davis | 56 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 66 | Nancy Davis | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 67 | John H Jr. Davis | 19 | Son | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 68 | Effie Mae Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Jeff Davis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Walter Davis | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Justine Davis | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Walter Mayfield | 17 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | J. T. Walton | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Everlina Walton | 28 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 75 | Myrtis Doss | 11 | Daughter Step | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Percy Phillips | 42 | Head | Sawyer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Alene Phillips | 34 | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 78 | Nalla Laura Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Frankie Mae Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Deloris Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)