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Ella Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Ella Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Melton Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leathrea Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Evans | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Hampton | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ebenezer Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Allen Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lindberg Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ella Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Spouse, age 27
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Spouse, age 38
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Allen Jr. Davis | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Leathrea Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lindberg Davis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Thomas Davis | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Flora Bell Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ebenezer Davis | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Willie Davis | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Mary Evans | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Dorothy Mae Hampton | 1 | Niece-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Willie Davis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ruby Jewel Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Theo Hudson | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Charles A. Bridges | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Addie Bridges | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lewis Kirkland | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Elizabeth Kirkland | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | George Kirkland | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Elizabeth Kirkland | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | James Arthur Kirkland | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Johnnie Lewis Kirkland | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | George Jr. Kirkland | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Elizabeth Durson | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Eddie B. Lee | 33 | Grand son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ollie Miller | 24 | Grand son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lucille Miller | 17 | Grand daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Sarah L. Robinson | 55 | Head | Overseer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mary Robinson | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 69 | Jean Marie Robinson | 17 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Nellie Robinson | 16 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | David Edmond | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Priscilla Edmond | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | David Jr. Edmond | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | B. J. Edmond | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | James Andrew Edmond | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Lucille Beer | 48 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Prophet Edmond | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Eliza Edmond | 65 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Violet Tate | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Priscilla Hay | 75 | Mother | — | Alabama |
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)