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Henry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Cornie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphine Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Frank Mcnalley Mcmalley | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Porter Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cornie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Henry Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Davis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Porter Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daphine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00177-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Beasley | 36 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Earline Beasley | 15 | daughter | Labor | Arkansas |
| 3 | George Beasley | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lucille Beasley | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Melvin Beasley | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Nolan Beasley | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | James E Beasley | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Bettie Joe Beasley | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Glennie Jean Beasley | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lula (X) Reed | 50 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Louis Reed | 22 | son | Road Construction | Arkansas |
| 12 | Beola | Beoda Reed | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Charles Reed | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | John (X) Davis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mattie Davis | 52 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Henry Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 17 | Porter Davis | 18 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mary Lee Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Daphine Davis | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Frank Mcnalley | Mcmalley | 17 | servant | Labor | Arkansas |
| 21 | Will Hunter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Hunter (X) Hunter | 52 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Inez Hunter | 19 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Myrtle Hunter | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mishal Hunter | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ogerie Hunter | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Frank Atkins | 19 | servant | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 28 | Mary (X) Williams | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 29 | A C Palmore | 26 | Head | Labor | Louisiana |
| 30 | Viola Palmore | 23 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lucy Palmore | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Dago Palmore | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | James Palmore | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ross Lee Palmore | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Raymon Lee Palmore | 2 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Eula Bee Palmore | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | John Wilson | 25 | Head | Road Construction | Arkansas |
| 38 | Willie Wilson | 24 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Robert Lee Wilson | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Gene Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)