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Lawrence Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barry-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barry-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ivan & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barry-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Kings Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleta Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lenny Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lawrence Davis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Teddy Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barry, Missouri
Son, age 10
Barry, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Barry, Missouri
Son, age 20
Barry, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Barry-County, Missouri
Head, age 31
Barry-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kings Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ivan Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ivan Davis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Davis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Missouri
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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 — Barry-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02083-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew J. Mcbroom | 75 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Bertha Mcbroom | 73 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Orville Burns | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Ina Burns | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Orvalyne Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Mother In Law Cretia | None | F | — | — |
| 47 | E. G. Greenway | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 48 | Noel Greenway | 37 | Son | Lease Hand | Missouri |
| 49 | Bell Greenway | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Floyd Jarman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Julia Jarman | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Virginia Jarman | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Lawrence Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Oleta Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Teddy Davis | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Lenny Davis | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | S. G. Davis | 72 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Nettie Davis | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Sanford Davis | 35 | Son | Preacher | Missouri |
| 60 | A. H. Ruller | 69 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Alice Ruller | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Merl Marbut | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 63 | Eva Marbut | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Shirley Marbut | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Doyle Davis | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Cristine Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Roland Nell Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Veda Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Bill Childress | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mary Childress | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | James A. Childress | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Eugene Childress | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | W. H. Tracy | 32 | Head | Preacher | Missouri |
| 74 | Berniece Tracy | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Jonathene Tracy | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Dwayne Tracy | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | James Tracy | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Wandalee Tracy | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | J. F. Henderson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Gertie Henderson | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 2 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)