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John Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Wesley — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levatta Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Leroy Davis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hallie Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Maggie Davis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Columbia, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Perry, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Perry, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Perry-County, Mississippi
Son, age 28
Perry-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilly Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilly Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Davis
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bernice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Levatta Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Perry-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02057-00764)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Davis | 21 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | James Robert Davis | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Roy Lee Davis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lucas Company | 31 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 5 | Gussie Company | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Company | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Henry Davis | 46 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 8 | Janiel Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mildred Gene Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lature Bobby Jean Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Wesley Carter | 60 | Head | Stumping | Mississippi |
| 12 | Berta Carter | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Walter Davis | 34 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 14 | Grace Iduma Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Walter Jr. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | George Arthur Davis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Nauda Grace Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Charles Morris Donald | 13 | Brother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | George Davis | 55 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 20 | Maggie Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Leroy Davis | 30 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 22 | John Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 23 | Hallie Davis | 25 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 24 | Levatta Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Bernice Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Virgil A. Heywood | 53 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 27 | Annie Heywood | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Virgil Jr. Heywood | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Wilson Williams | 28 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 30 | Barbara Williams | 15 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Decia Bryant | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Paul Bryant | 29 | Son | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 33 | Virdee Bryant | 28 | Daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ruby Neel Bryant | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Pauline Bryant | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Jesse Bryant | 2 | Grand son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | James Bryant | 29 | Head | Common Labor | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ruby Mae Bryant | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Doris Amonia Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Joyce Elizabeth Bryant | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)