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Herbert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gilbert Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leon Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Calvin Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joyce Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Atha Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 10
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Missouri
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Sibling
Gilbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02201-00723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Henry Hill | 24 | Head | Instructor | Illinois |
| 3 | George D. Hill | 27 | Brother | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 4 | Bernie Brunson | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 5 | Dorothy Brunson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Annetta Brunson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Nancy Jane Webb | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Josephine Belford | 55 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 9 | Edward Bates | 44 | Head | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 10 | Velma Bates | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Herman Crenshaw | 27 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lundie Crenshaw | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | John Henry Crenshaw | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Atha Davis | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 15 | Ethel Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Mary L. Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Leon Davis | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Calvin Davis | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Thomas Davis | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Robert Davis | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Herbert Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Joyce Ann Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Gilbert Davis | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Thomas Nevins | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | Idamae Logan | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | George Robertson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Maggie Robertson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy Smith | 23 | Daughter | Stock Girl | Missouri |
| 30 | Judith Allen | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Melvin Robertson | 25 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Head Elsie | None | F | — | — |
| 33 | Delores Elsie | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Delester Elsie | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Cora Robertson | 39 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert Copher | 35 | Brother | Shoe Shiner | Missouri |
| 37 | Ruth Copher | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Robert Copher | 4 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Harry Copher | 3 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
| 40 | James Copher | 3 | Nephew | — | Missouri |
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)