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Esther Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Esther Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birch Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Birch Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alphonso Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nathaniel Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pattie Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Otto Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Esther Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Other, age 39
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ester L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 50
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birch Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lewis | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mattie Lewis | 53 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Emell Lewis | 44 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 44 | Arthur Williams | 21 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 45 | Ella Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Will Terry | 55 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 47 | Mitchel Terry | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Clifton Terry | 26 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 49 | James Terry | 15 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 50 | Mildred Terry | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Otis Terry | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | David Terry | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Kathleen Terry | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Joe Terry | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Webb Wilkins | 36 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 56 | Mattie Wilkins | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Kathleen Wilkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Willie Wilkins | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Alice Williams | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Arthur P. Williams | 22 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 61 | Blanch Williams | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Olauda Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lizzie Perrick | 78 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Frank Davis | 37 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 65 | Esther Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | George Davis | 18 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 67 | Otto Davis | 17 | Son | Farming | Virginia |
| 68 | Nathaniel Davis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Pattie Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Alphonso Davis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Raleigh King | 68 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 72 | John Davis | 66 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 73 | Ray Davis | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Bettie Davis | 75 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Bennie Davis | 25 | Head | Farming | Virginia |
| 76 | Belva Davis | 19 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Richard Davis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Richard Clark | 85 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Cornelia Clark | 41 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Annie Clark | 65 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
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)