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Jesse Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jesse Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ellasea Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sanford Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ola Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jesse Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 42
Jackson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 0 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jackson-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Jackson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jesse E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01405-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alma Carr | 43 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 2 | Helen Carr | 19 | Daughter | Practic Nurse | Louisiana |
| 3 | Raymond R. Maxwell | 22 | Head | Paper Striper | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Maxwell | 21 | Wife | Home Keeper | Louisiana |
| 5 | Raymond Jr. Maxwell | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | John W. Springfield | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Gladys Springfield | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Billie Springfield | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jimmie Springfield | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Bobby Springfield | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Patsy Springfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Riley Springfield | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jerry Springfield | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Jesse E. Davis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ola Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Sanford Davis | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Jesse A. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Mattie Lou Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ellasea Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Sam Davis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Betty Sue Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Allen H. Spurlock | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Beatrice Spurlock | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lorine Spurlock | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Marourene Spurlock | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Junie E. Robinson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ioree Robinson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bonnie Robinson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Isaac N. Wadsworth | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Elvie Wadsworth | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Robert Emery Wadsworth | 17 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 32 | Elton Wadsworth | 16 | Son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 33 | Nora Ray Wadsworth | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | R. T. Wadsworth | 23 | Head | 104 | Louisiana |
| 35 | Margaret Wadsworth | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Reuben T. Chandler | 50 | Head | Chip Grinder | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ruby A. Chandler | 45 | Wife | Tomato Peeler | Louisiana |
| 38 | Thomas E. Chandler | 21 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 39 | James D. Chandler | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lorine Chandler | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)