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Herbert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morehouse-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morehouse-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plow Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Plow Hand |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Zilma Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| M Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Myra Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| L Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosa Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nathaniel Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Cherry Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| L Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morehouse, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Morehouse, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Morehouse-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morehouse |
| Occupation | Plow Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Herbert Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Cherry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zilma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morehouse-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01413-00030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. T. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lucille Jane Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mary Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Dorothy Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Marie Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Adat Mcdonald | 73 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Annie Mcdonald | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Maggie Ratan | 20 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | James Douglas | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Nancy Smith | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Josephine Hogan | 40 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | L. B. Goodlow | 30 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lula Goodlow | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Andrew Lee Goodlow | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Julius Green | 24 | Head | Pay Labor | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lula Early | 30 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Thomas Early | 12 | Lodger-Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Leroy Early | 10 | Lodger-Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Nathaniel Davis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Myra Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Zilma Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Herbert Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Plow Hand | Arkansas |
| 63 | Cherry Van Davis | 20 | Son | Plow Hand | Arkansas |
| 64 | Robert Davis | 18 | Son | Plow Hand | Arkansas |
| 65 | Rosa Lee Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | L. W. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | John Davis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | L. B. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | M. R. Davis | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Napoleon Burks | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lillie Burks | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Deltis Matthews | 35 | Grandson | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Iden Matthews | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Thomas Green | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Maggie Lee Green | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | T. S. Green | 29 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Rosa Lena Green | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Freddie Lee Green | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | John Henry Green | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Alex Davis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)