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George Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this George Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Lucy — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Other, age 30
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 95 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 George Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Davis
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Louisiana
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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 — Madison-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01412-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Francis Brown | 43 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Howard Brown | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | George G. Brown | 74 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ida Mae Brown | 60 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Wilma Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Floyd Stephens | 25 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 47 | Willie P. Bennett | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lucy Bennett | 49 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Doyle Bennett | 19 | son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ben Black | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mattie Black | 37 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | John W. Gass | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Dora Alice Gass | 53 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Curtis Gass | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mary Ruth Gass | 24 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Sylvia Gass | 2 | daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 57 | John Gass | 0 | son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 58 | Clarence Howard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Lavada Howard | 23 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Clovie Alford Howard | 5 | son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 61 | Edith Rebecca Howard | 3 | daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 62 | Martha Jean Howard | 1 | daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lois Edward Howard | 0 | son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lawson Crosby | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Armetta Crosby | 38 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mckinley Crosby | 18 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Harold Crosby | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lennie L. Crosby | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | James Crosby | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Willie Douglas Crosby | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Noah Crosby | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Prince Ella Crosby | 6 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Jarmotha Crosby | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lawson, Jr. Crosby | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Valoise Crosby | 0 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | George Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Helen Davis | 37 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | John Thomas Davis | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Raymond Owens | 33 | Head | Deck Hand | Louisiana |
| 80 | Maude Owens | 31 | wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)