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Jesse Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Drane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Drane |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Freddie Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Regina Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ida Davis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jesse Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 23
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Drane |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Davis
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Jr Williams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Velma Williams | 36 | Mother | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 3 | David Holmes | 32 | Head | Trip Rider | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Holmes | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Emma Drakes | 42 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 6 | David Geddie | 50 | Head | Coal Loader | Georgia |
| 7 | Marie Geddie | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Edd Mccall | 22 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 9 | Othel Mccall | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James C Mccall | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lewis Davis | 38 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 12 | Rosetta Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Warren P Davis | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Jesse Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 15 | Ida M Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Henry Davis | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James Davis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Regina Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Freddie B Davis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Jesse Jr Davis | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Howard King | 30 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 22 | James Haywood | 48 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 23 | Lucindy Haywood | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lavender Williams | 69 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 25 | Fanny Williams | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Tom Lee | 55 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 27 | Callie Lee | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Thelma Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ludy Pigler | 75 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Frank Pigler | 30 | Brother in law | Miner | Alabama |
| 31 | Dan Fears | 50 | Head | Miner | Don't Know |
| 32 | Aree Williams | 29 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 33 | Amie Pitts | 53 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | Sanford Hamish | 20 | Son | Miner | Georgia |
| 35 | Oscar Hamish | 25 | Son | Miner | Georgia |
| 36 | Joseph Williams | 20 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 37 | Alford Hatcher | 4 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 38 | Louis Barnes | 45 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John Parffin | 43 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 40 | Sarah Parffin | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)