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Esther Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat Three |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat Three |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloriana Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Katherine Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Esther Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Katie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Randolph Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edith Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Daughter, age 3
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat Three |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Esther Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloriana Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy C. Parks | 3 | Foster daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | W. H. Parks | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 3 | Luvella Parks | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Larnie Mcgee | 27 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lillian Mcgee | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 6 | Bernice Jordan | 15 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Elijah Williams | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Onilmae Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lucille Marsh | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Helen Marsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Alfred Mcgrew | 62 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Bertha Mcgrew | 59 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ella Mae Mcgrew | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Charles Pink | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Willie Mae Pink | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Will Martin | 51 | Head | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Martin | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | William Martin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Martin | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Edward Martin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Webster Bailey | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Caroline Bailey | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 23 | Randolph Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Martha Davis | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 25 | Helen Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Fred Davis | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Katie Ruth Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Esther Mae Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Katherine Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Gloriana Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Ann Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Edith Davis | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | M. C. Phillips | 68 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruby Phillips | 64 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Charles Phillips | 29 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | J. C. Williams | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 37 | Maude Williams | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Max Williams | 28 | Son | Dentist | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jesse Peacock | 62 | Head | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 40 | Martha Peacock | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)