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Joseph Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Thomas — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry worker |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundry Worker |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eleonora Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elena Davis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mexico |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mexico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 32
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Laundry worker |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joseph Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elena Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elena Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Davis
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Laura Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleonora Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Hadley | 31 | Head | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 2 | Josephine Hadley | 52 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Harry Hadley | 27 | Brother | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 4 | Betty Williams | 24 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Clarence James | 41 | Head | Hoist Operator | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lavinia James | 41 | Wife | Ironer | Louisiana |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Thomas Davis | 59 | Head | Coffee Carrier | Louisiana |
| 9 | Elena Davis | 57 | Wife | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph Davis THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laundry Worker | Louisiana |
| 11 | Laura Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Walter Davis | 18 | Son | Press Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 13 | Eleonora Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Georgiana Firmin | 49 | Head | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 15 | Martin Firmin | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Emile Firmin | 25 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 17 | Marie Firmin | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Elaine Firmin | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Emile Jr. Firmin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Evelyn Milton | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Clarence Hebert | 34 | Head | Orderly | Louisiana |
| 22 | Theresa Hebert | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Emanuel Hebert | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Clarence Jr. Hebert | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Melba Hebert | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Father Narcisse | None | M | — | — |
| 27 | Joseph Hobbs | 46 | Step-father-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Adrian Hobbs | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Michael Callia | 35 | Head | Bartender | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alice Callia | 35 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Louisiana |
| 31 | Thomas Sharp | 39 | Head | Waiter | California |
| 32 | Loraine Sharp | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Joseph Jr. Chauffette | 31 | Head | Watchman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Elsie Chauffette | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Rose Donroud | 51 | Mother-in-law | Candy Packer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lou Cunningham | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Celestine Hotard | 32 | Daughter | Manager | Louisiana |
| 39 | Guy Naso | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Marie Naso | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 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)