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Jesse Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · White-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in White-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | White-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beebe Knob Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Beebe Knob Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jesse Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Florence Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
White, Arkansas
Head, age 21
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | H. Furnishings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 4 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
White, Arkansas
Head, age 31
White, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000.00 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
White-County, Arkansas
Head, age 43
White-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beebe Knob Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | White |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Davis
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — White-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00180-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ana Nell Wallace | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Arkansas |
| 2 | Dulaney Wallace | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 3 | Annie Lee Wallace | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lee B. Jr. Wallace | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Mary Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Sarah Wallace | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Albert A. Lea | 48 | Head | Maintenance Foreman | Illinois |
| 8 | Lydia Lea | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | J. Hugh Miller | 46 | Head | City Marshal | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lydia O. Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | F. Laverna Miller | 22 | Daughter | Receptionist | Arkansas |
| 12 | J. Frank Miller | 20 | Son | Deputy Assessor | Arkansas |
| 13 | Willie B. Richards | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 14 | Clarice Richards | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Winford Richards | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Weldon Richards | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Geraldine Richards | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Martene Richards | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Mary Bruce | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 20 | George W. Ford | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Viola Ford | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ernest J. Ford | 50 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard L. Hutcheson | 29 | Head | Derrick Operator | Arkansas |
| 24 | Margaret O. Hutcheson | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Glendale Jenkins | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 26 | Dorothy Jenkins | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Glenna F. Jenkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | John D. Petty | 29 | Head | Bridge Foreman | Arkansas |
| 29 | Velma Petty | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Elaine Petty | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Nancy Petty | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jake Slake | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Tennessee Slake | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Wallace Beela Slake | 47 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Mildred Slake | 27 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Jimmie Slake | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Flora P. Slake | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Jesse J. Davis THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 39 | Florence Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Horace Lee Davis | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)