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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 Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Amanda — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollandale Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hollandale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Eva Irnell | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anabelle Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 20
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hollandale Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Henry Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Davis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Turner | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Frank Racine | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 3 | Nelson Riley | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie Riley | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Annie M. Riley | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Charlie Ruffin | 31 | Head | Errand Boy | Mississippi |
| 7 | Zelda L. Ruffin | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Miller Johnson | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mattie Johnson | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 10 | Vester L. Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | W. C. Lynch | 21 | Lodger | Attendant Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 12 | Elijah Thomas | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mckinley Yates | 22 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Odessa Yates | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Dorothy J. Yates | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Irene Woods | 37 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 17 | Betty J. Woods | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Louella Edmond | 28 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 19 | Earnest Cora | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Richard Harris | 34 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Susie Harris | 33 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary D. Shaw | 36 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Hester Kate Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Alex Bishop | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Houston Snaden | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Flora Snaden | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Nathan Bass | 54 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Susie Bass | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary L. Bass | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jas. Harold | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Carrie Crosby | 29 | Common law | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lucile Steele | 29 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 33 | Henry Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Anabelle Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Willie B. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie L. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Eva Irnell | 23 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | John Mitchell | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Howard Samson | 26 | Step son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 40 | Fannie Catton | 60 | Cook | — | Mississippi |
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)