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Joe Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joe Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Tom — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Beulah Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Joe Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Tom Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sula Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tom Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sula Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Davis
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wesley Ransom | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bettye Ransom | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Audrey Ransom | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Minnie Lee Burns | 15 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Eugene Burns | 13 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | A. J. Burns | 9 | Step son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Carrie Burns | 7 | Step daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lonnie Bradford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Victoria Bradford | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lonnie Jr Bradford | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | J. C. Bradford | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Azalia Bradford | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ruthie Lee Bradford | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Sylvester Bradford | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | George Barfield | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Irene Barfield | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | William Barfield | 23 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Joe Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Beulah Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Brady Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | James Sanders | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary L. Sanders | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mose Sanders | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Burkaner Sanders | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Elmo Thadus | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Laura Thadus | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Hugh Martin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lula Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Estella Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | May Lee Martin | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Annie B. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lelisa Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Holmes Ella Martin | 57 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Tom Martin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Adee Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charity Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Charlie Martin | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Robert Lee Martin | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | James Martin | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ned Martin | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 3 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)