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Herbert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowanty District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Rowanty District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eva Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Reggie Blackwell | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Addie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Theresa Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 4
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Herbert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rowanty District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Highest Grade | Yes 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Herbert Davis
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Addie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weaver Gladys Coutts | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret Coutts | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Emma Batts | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Daniel Batts | 32 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Boydon Batts | 22 | Son | Slab Skinner | Virginia |
| 6 | Maggie Lee Eppes | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Eddie Manson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Luvana Manson | 55 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 9 | James Manson | 22 | Son | Farm Partner | Virginia |
| 10 | Laura Manson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ellie Dean Manson | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Robertson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Addie Robertson | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Raymond Robertson | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Melvin Robertson | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Emmett Eppes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Carrie Eppes | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | James Eppes | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Dora Anna Eppes | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John L. Eppes | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Josephine Eppes | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ella Fisher | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Garland Wilkinson | 35 | Son-in-law | Undertaker | Virginia |
| 24 | Florence Wilkinson | 36 | Daughter | Merchant | Virginia |
| 25 | Bell Taylor | 16 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert L. Davis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary A. Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Herbert L. Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Addie A. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary L. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Willie A. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Alice V. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Theresa Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Eva L. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Dorothy M. Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Reggie Blackwell | 26 | Brother-in-law | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 38 | Ellis L. Royster | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 39 | James E. Royster | 33 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Phillip Barnes | 30 | Boarder | Farm Partner | Virginia |
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)