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Joe Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubie Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Marfoutte Davis | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rubin Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Rodney Davis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Maggie Davis | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 49
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 56
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 64
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Davis
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00091-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Davis THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 42 | Maggie Davis | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Rodney Davis | 30 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 44 | Rubin Davis | 28 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 45 | Marfoutte | Marfoutta Davis | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Rubie J Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Hall Johnson | 31 | Head | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 48 | Vernette | Vernetta Johnson | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 49 | Paul Brown | 28 | Brother | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 50 | Maurice Brown | 25 | Brother | Assistant | Alabama |
| 51 | Samuel Brown | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John Wooly | 51 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 53 | Lola Wooly | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Elmore Bush | 40 | Roomer | Pharmacist | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Mary Bush | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Georgia |
| 56 | Major Lewis | 44 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 57 | Queen Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Cornelius Belpepper | 19 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Nathaniel Wilfink | 40 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 60 | Fannie Wilfink | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Victoria Macon | 67 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Gabe Howard | 40 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 63 | Mattie Howard | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Alberta Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Julia Howard | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Phillip Welch | 40 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 67 | Annie Welch | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Clarence Welch | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Phillip Jr Welch | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Lorene Welch | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Oscar Goldston | 36 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 72 | Edna Goldston | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Samuel Goldston | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Leroy Goldston | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | John Goldston | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Glener Goldston | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Henry Gilmer | 44 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 78 | Willie Gilmer | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Saprona Thompson | 60 | Auntie | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Van Curry | 40 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
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)