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Joe Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Joe Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| E Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raenna Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 5 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Lumber Stacker |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 37
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2080 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 47 · b. ~1893 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alford E Wansley | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lillie Bell Milton | 30 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ruth Milton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Clarence Harris | 32 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 45 | Allena Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Harriet Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Novella Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Hampton D Griffin | 63 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 49 | Hattie Griffin | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Claudine Griffin | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Silvia Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Claiborne Vina Griffin | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Julia H Humbles | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Walter A Jones | 46 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Cassie Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ruth Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Wilmer Hubbard | 22 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 58 | Calvin Jackson | 61 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Beulah Jackson | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Juanita Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Marion Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Neil Huff | 65 | Head | Public Service | Mississippi |
| 63 | Nancy Huff | 47 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 64 | Charlie Harris | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mattie Lee Harris | 29 | Wife | Operator | Mississippi |
| 66 | Anna Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Love Davis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Wilbon Hampton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lizzie Hampton | 30 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 70 | Celestine Hampton | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Booker T Hampton | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Joe Davis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Raenna Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Willie B Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Willie Mae Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | E W Davis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eugene Simpson | 80 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ida Simpson | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary J Simpson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Paul Tyler | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)