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Lee Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lee Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwards |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Jacky | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lee Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Roberta Davis | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwards |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Lee Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ella Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Davis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Mississippi
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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 — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02076-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mige Lavender | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Annie Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Fannie Adams | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Irving Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | John Adams | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Eveline Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Earnestine Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Quackery Robert Adams | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Henry Briscoe | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Carrie Briscoe | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Charley W. Briscoe | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Henry Jr. Briscoe | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ednora Green | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Parazel Green | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Irving Moore | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Annie Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Annie Mcnamara | 55 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Uriah Wacer|Waces | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Nancy Wacer|Waces | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Elizabeth Wacer|Waces | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Annie B. Wacer|Waces | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Tommy Lou Wacer|Waces | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Velma Wacer|Waces | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Dorotha Wacer|Waces | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | George Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mandy Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Evans Austin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jane Austin | 86 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Charley Scott | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Emma Scott | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | James Scott | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Alice Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Dave Jr. Adams | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lee Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Roberta Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Robert Jacky | 7 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Robert L. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Henry Lee Dixon | 52 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Abie Dixon | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Alie Dixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Lee
Gen 1 · 1 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)