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Jack Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jack Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etha Sanders | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hattie Sanders | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jack Davis | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Davis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 5
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davi |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 25
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 Jack Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Davi (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Davi
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jack Davis
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie B. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Mary B. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | James Davis | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | George Jr. Davis | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Annie Davis | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Milton Douglas | 20 | Roomer | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jake Cottingham | 23 | Head | Dairy Helper | Louisiana |
| 48 | Hessie M. Cottingham | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Lillie M. Cottingham | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Jakey Jr. Cottingham | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Beatrice Cottingham | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Anthony Cottingham | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Vera Cottingham | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Jack Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Edna Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Etha M. Sanders | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Hattie Sanders | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Charlie Davis | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Ertha M. Davis | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ruby L. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Louis Ray | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Rosa Ray | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lucille Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Louis Winchester | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Carrie Winchester | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Louis Jr. Winchester | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Junnie R. Kite | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Andrew Kite | 19 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Paralee Kite | 12 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Willie Kite | 12 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Delois Kite | 10 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Myrtle Kite | 8 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Irene Kite | 6 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Beatrice Kite | 3 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Jerry Kite | 2 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Jack
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)