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Jessie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tate-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tate-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tate-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Looxahoma Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tate |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 137 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Looxahoma Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earla Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Allena Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Franklin Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Luther Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roberta Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tate-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Tate-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Jessie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Looxahoma Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tate |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 137 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Jessie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Davis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Franklin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allena Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earla Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tate-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tate-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02069-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Davis | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 42 | Freddie Mae Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ruth Ella Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Alexander Davis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Archie Davis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James Davis | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | James Denson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Etta Denson | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 49 | Retha Mae Denson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Thomas Denson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Edward Denson | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Bonnie Ruth Denson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jessie Davis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Roberta Davis | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 55 | Jessie Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Luther Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Ernest Davis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Allena Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Joe Davis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Annie Mae Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Franklin Davis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Earla Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Jim Allen | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ada Allen | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 65 | Frank Roland | 61 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lula Roland | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 67 | Richard Dandridge | 52 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ada Dandridge | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 69 | Tippa Wilson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Mahalia Wilson | 87 | Mother | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 71 | John Blakely | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lillian Blakely | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 73 | Maurice Sykes | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Ethel Earl Sykes | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Robert Sykes | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dorothy Sykes | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Johnnie Langston | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mealey Langston | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 79 | Hector Davis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Easter Davis | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
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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)