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James Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Grover — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Central |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Davis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Phillip Davis | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Glover Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 2
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 13
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Essex-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Essex-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Central |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Ice plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 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 James Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Davis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Richard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glover Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Essex-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04260-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bennie F. Wyatt | 40 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 42 | Ruth E. Wyatt | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Anne E. Wyatt | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ruby L. Wyatt | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Myrteen Turner | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Jesse Davis | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Richard E. Davis | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Glover Davis | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | James Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 50 | Phillip Davis | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | John H. Dunn | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Virginia Shackelford | 49 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Nell Brooks | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Winston Gardner | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Adel Gardner | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Thomas Kaylor | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Clara Kaylor | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Annie V. Harris | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Robert P. Harris | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Thomas D. Harris | 20 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 61 | Esther P. Harris | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Delmas R. Harris | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Henry Harris | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Fannie N. Harris | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Joshua Muse | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Idalla Muse | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | James H. Muse | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Lucy Muse | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Gertrude E. Muse | 14 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Lannis H. Muse | 11 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Wesley Owens | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Owens | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Eleanor Owens | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Ross | 70 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | William H. Muse | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Nellie P. Muse | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Nathaniel R. Muse | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Doris M. Muse | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | William H. Muse | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Charles H. Nelson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)