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Irene Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Irene Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Pressing Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mamie Willie | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Inez Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Norma Willie | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nellie Davis | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Head Willie | Other | — | — | |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Herbert Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Willie | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 26
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Pressing Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Irene Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Marion Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Willie
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Willie
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — 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-t0627-02075-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Gusban | 7 | nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Earl Wake Gusban | 5 | nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Truman Pye | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 4 | Sally Pye | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Rachael Pye | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 6 | Thornell Pye | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Isaac Pye | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Mae Pye | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | King Pye | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Sadie Pye | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Albert Pye | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sarah Pye | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Truman Jr Pye | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Nellie Davis | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Irene Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 16 | Inez Davis | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 17 | Charles Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Marion Davis | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Herbert Davis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Head Willie | None | M | Hotel | — |
| 21 | Mattie Willie | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Norma Willie | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mamie Willie | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Earlena Young | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jerry Young | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Ordecca Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Joe Cole | 35 | Head | Timber Cutter | Louisiana |
| 28 | Sama Cole | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Carrie Smith | 45 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 30 | Frank Fry | 21 | Nephew | Cook | Mississippi |
| 31 | Sam Hill | 17 | Nephew | Dishwasher | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Carter | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Sam Mims | 34 | Head | Paper Cutter | Mississippi |
| 34 | Evelyn Mims | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Sam Jr Mims | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Cornelius Nash | 39 | Head | Logger | Louisiana |
| 37 | Sadye Nash | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Everet Nash | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Evelyn Nash | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Andy Robinson | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)