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Henry Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Noah & Martha — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Natchitoches-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Vera Davis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Noah Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Noah Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Davis
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01415-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriett Williams | 41 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | V. L. Williams | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | W. L. Holland | 10 | stepson | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Elizabeth Edmond | 45 | mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bennie Davis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Thelma Davis | 31 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Daniel Davis | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Lela M. Davis | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Abraham Davis | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Levonia Davis | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Louise Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lucella Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lucille Davis | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ben Davis | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Cornelius Bob | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ida Bob | 48 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Gertrude Tray | 16 | stepdaughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Oscar Bold | 10 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joe Sawyer | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Kealy Sawyer | 64 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Irma Bob | 26 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mrs. Emma B. Lambre | 62 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Murry Lambre | 28 | son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alton Lambre | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary L. Lambre | 25 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Jimmie Lambre | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Early Edwards | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lucille Edwards | 20 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | L. C. Edwards | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | J. C. Edwards | 1 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Levy Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jerry Johnson | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Trema Johnson | 16 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lucille Johnson | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Henry Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Vera Davis | 30 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Woody Davis | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Joe Remo | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Adeline Remo | 50 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Laura Remo | 15 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)