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Jesse Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Sarah — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Erie village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | General hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Mount Erie Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joyce Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Zula Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 19
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 29
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day Labor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $6 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 39
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mount Erie village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | General hauling |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Jesse Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jesse Davis
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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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 — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul H. Gilliam | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Shirley J. Gilliam | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ida E. Crawson | 73 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Ellis Scott | 45 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 45 | Maude F. Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Herbert N. Scott | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Glendon L. Scott | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lola L. Scott | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Randall G. Scott | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | William E. Scott | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dayland O. Scott | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary K. Daniels | 29 | Head | Librarian | Illinois |
| 53 | Eloise M. Daniels | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Joyce E. Daniels | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | George E. Daniels | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jesse J. Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 57 | Zula F. Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joyce C. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Elizabeth M. Rogers | 40 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles O. Rogers | 19 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Illinois |
| 61 | Imogene A. Rogers | 15 | Daughter | Private Maid | Illinois |
| 62 | Lola M. Rogers | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 63 | Callene L. Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Mildred L. Rogers | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Elmo E. Rogers | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Clara J. Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Glayson O. Gray | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Eula F. Gray | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Betty J. Gray | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bryan H. Higgason | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Marie E. Higgason | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Doris J. Higgason | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bryan Jr. Higgason | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Harry E. Higgason | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Bessie Frazier | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Nettie Black | 78 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Sarah R. Borer | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mythal R. Gibson | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lizzie Gibson | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Florence Gibson | 53 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Jesse
Gen 1 · 2 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)