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Josephine Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Josephine Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Maria Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| J Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosalee Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cornelius Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Emanuel Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Luvenia Davis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Daughter, age 11
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 21
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Josephine Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Josephine Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Luvenia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02025-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohlen Shirley | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 2 | Helen Shirley | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Nolan Saucien | 38 | Head | Water Carrier | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ida M. Saucien | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Cleo Jones | 38 | Head | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 6 | Horace Jones | 26 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Willie B. Jones | 21 | Son | Cook | Mississippi |
| 8 | Harris G. Jones | 20 | Son | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 9 | Edward Scott | 18 | Nephew | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cornelius Scott | 16 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Louis Kennedy | 48 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 12 | Clara Kennedy | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Iona Kennedy | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lois Kennedy | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 15 | Arthur Kennedy | 16 | Son | Home Maid | Mississippi |
| 16 | Joseph Kennedy | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | James Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Gloria Kennedy | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Sylvia Kennedy | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | George Brightman | 2 | Boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Verna Johnson | 26 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Elvenia Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | John Wesley Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Clinton James Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Maria Davis | 48 | Head | Personal Housework | Mississippi |
| 26 | Luvenia Davis | 28 | Daughter | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 27 | J. C. Davis | 21 | Son | Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 28 | Emanuel Davis | 19 | Son | Caddy | Mississippi |
| 29 | Charles Davis | 23 | Son | Truck Tender | Mississippi |
| 30 | Josephine Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ella Davis | 18 | Daughter | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 32 | Cornelius Davis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Rosalee Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Maggie Decker | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Caroline Decker | 79 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Wirt Stevens | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Andrew Davis | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 38 | Hettie Davis | 49 | Wife | House Maid | Mississippi |
| 39 | Bernice Davis | 15 | Niece | — | 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)