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Fred Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Fred Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Houston & Leola — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Lulu Davis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
1920
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Scott-County, Mississippi
Son, age 34
Scott-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | labour |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Fred Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Houston Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leola Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Louta Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father J Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Houston Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leola Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louta Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Davis
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Scott-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02063-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louvinia Wash | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sam Wash | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Dan Wash | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Hunter Wash | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Exie Wash | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Annie Ruth Wash | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Annie Wash | 49 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Thomas E. Davis | 61 | Head | Owner | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lulu Davis | 62 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Fred Davis THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lee Hollingsworth | 51 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 52 | Birdie Hollingsworth | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Irma Hollingsworth | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Bidwell Hollingsworth | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James T. Crane | 51 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 56 | Virgie Crane | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Melvin Crane | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Doris Crane | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Ruth Crane | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Merle Crane | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Royce E. Davis | 36 | Head | Manager | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ella B. Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | William Thomas Davis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | J. Donald Davis | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | "Horace ""Pete""" Dennis | 28 | Head | Caterpillar Operator | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ruth Dennis | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Joy Dennis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Erwin E. Gary | 53 | Head | Owner & Manager | Mississippi |
| 69 | Maud Gary | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Loomis H. Gary | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Earl W. Gary | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Marvin Gary | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Linda Gary | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Dick Myers | 82 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Ida Myers | 66 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Cut H. Myers | 42 | Head | Sharecropper | Mississippi |
| 77 | Birdie Myers | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Albert Myers | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Cut Jr. Myers | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sarah May Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 6 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)