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Lawrence Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Iberville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iberville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emil & Hall — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iberville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Davis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Leonard Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lawrence Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Davis | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cleo Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iberville Par, …
Son, age 8
Iberville Par, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Iberville, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Iberville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Iberville-County, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Iberville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Lawrence Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Emil Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Hall Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emil Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hall Davis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Davis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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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 — Iberville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01404-00368)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albertha Robertson | 29 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Freddie Robertson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | William Green | 42 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Virginia Patterson | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Walter Patterson | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Sophronia Patterson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Georgiana Patterson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | John Thomas | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Isal Thomas | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Evalena Grant | 60 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 51 | Joseph Grant | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Mellion | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Young Mellion | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lillie Mellion | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 55 | Herman Mellion | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ruth Mellion | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Matilda Holmes | 65 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Louis Jefferson | 9 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | George Anderson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Emile Thomas | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Virginia Thomas | 20 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 62 | Joe Wade | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lee Brondle | 57 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Catharine Brondle | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Edward Fredrick | 35 | Head | Cane Cutter | Louisiana |
| 66 | Laura Fredrick | 32 | Wife | Cane Cutter | Louisiana |
| 67 | Henry Harris | 74 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Willie Smith | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Annie Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Granville Smith | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lawrence Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Myrtle Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lawrence Jr Davis | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Leonard Davis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Cleo Davis | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ernest Janice | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Beula Janice | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Mary Janice | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Samuel Roscoe | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | John Williams | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
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)