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Jesse Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Angeline Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jesse Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lorna Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Julia Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| M Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jesse Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Aron Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Claiborne, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Studges | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Lacena Studges | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Joe Arthur Studges | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Edd Studges | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Annie Studges | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Edd Jr Studges | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Cora Studges | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jimmie Studges | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mayline Studges | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ray Nee Studges | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Francis Mae Studges | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Helen Faye Studges | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Harvey O Owens | 71 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Churchill Owens | 65 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Dexter Owens | 52 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | John Turner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Valley Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Dee Turner | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Catrill Turner | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Huey P Turner | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | O. K. Turner | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Roosevelt Turner | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Adifer Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jesse Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Angeline Davis | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Ray Davis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Julia Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Aron Davis | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | M. C. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Jesse Jr Davis | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lorna Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Adolphus Davis | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Edna Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Doris Mae Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Jessie Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Leslie L Smith | 38 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 38 | Theo Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | James Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Carolyn Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)