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Homer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sabine-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Homer Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sabine-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sabine-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fisher |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sabine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Fisher |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Homer Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Francis Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sabine, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Sabine, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Sabine, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Sabine, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| 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 | Log Loader |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Sabine-County, Louisiana
Son, age 25
Sabine-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fisher |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sabine |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Homer Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Davis (~0.60 confidence) and mother Maud Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
John Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Davis
b. ~1907
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Maud Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Homer Davis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lucy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Sabine-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Sabine-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01445-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert H. Brown | 51 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | South Carolina |
| 2 | Della Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Oscar Brooks | 33 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Louisiana |
| 4 | Elizabeth Brooks | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | D. C. Brooks | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Martha F. Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Shoulder Brooks | 42 | Sister | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 8 | John Davis | 40 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Louisiana |
| 9 | Edna Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Homer Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 11 | Francis B. Davis | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Willie M. Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lucy M. Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | B. Mccaulis | 39 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Louisiana |
| 15 | Bessie Mccaulis | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | M. C. Jr. Mccaulis | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lewis Mccaulis | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Blanch Helen Mccaulis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | John C. Allen | 49 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lucy Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Hubert B. Williams | 40 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Louisiana |
| 22 | Olee Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Maimie Lestie | 33 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Louisiana |
| 24 | Najusth Lestie | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Howard Lestie | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Jewel Dixon | 39 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Louisiana |
| 27 | Arana Dixon | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jewel D. Jr. Dixon | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary A. Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Batt E. Lewis | 54 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sara Lewis | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rosalie Lewis | 36 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 33 | Corein Lewis | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jessie Hampton | 49 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Louisiana |
| 35 | Florence Hampton | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Cody Davis | 44 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Alabama |
| 37 | Ivey Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rosie Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jerry J. Palmer | 45 | Head | Saw Mill Worker | Louisiana |
| 40 | Leta Palmer | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Homer + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)