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Hattie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Hattie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Hattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lillie Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Pearl Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Will Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dock Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pete Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hattie Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Mississippi
Spouse, age 20
Benton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Benton-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 32
Benton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Hattie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hattie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-00926)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lou Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | John Jenkins | 52 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Hardon Homer Jenkins | 26 | Lodger | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Will J. Davis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Hattie Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Joseph Davis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie C. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Dock Davis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Arthur Davis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Pearl M. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Louise Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lillie B. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Pete Davis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Hosier Mckenzie | 25 | Head | Switchman | Mississippi |
| 55 | Edna Mckenzie | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Robert E. Mckenzie | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harold D. Mckenzie | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bill Hoyle | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lucille Hoyle | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Louise Hoyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Menola Hoyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Fred Starkes | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Mabel Starkes | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Arethea Starkes | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | X. L. Starkes | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Arthur Humphrey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Myrtle Humphrey | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Gertrude Humphrey | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Thelma L. Humphrey | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Sallie Humphrey | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lillie B. Humphrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Aubry Jr. Humphrey | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Minnie J. Humphrey | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Bessie M. Humphrey | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Franklin Humphrey | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Paula J. Humphrey | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Allison Biddle | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ora Lee Biddle | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Archy Biddle | 21 | Son | Daywork | Mississippi |
| 80 | Epperson Biddle | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)