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Lee Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grenada-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lee Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grenada-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grenada-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat one |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat One |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ora Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Davis | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ronnie Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lela Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lee Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grenada, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Grenada, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Grenada-County, Mississippi
Head, age 55
Grenada-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat one |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grenada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Lee Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lee Davis
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Grenada-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Grenada-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02023-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee Davis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Ethel Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | William Davis | 24 | Son | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Ronnie J. Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Irene Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Ora Lee Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lela Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Henry Davis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | James D. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Earl Davis | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Osborne P. Wiggins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Minnie Wiggins | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ida Wiggins | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Osborne Jr. Wiggins | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Willie Wiggins | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Maggie Wiggins | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | G. Octon Weir | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Annie Rodabough | 56 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Wells L. Weir | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Adams | 34 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 61 | Grace B. Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Jr. Adams | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | James Adams | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Florence Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Charles Adams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rufus Knox | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lily Knox | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Delilah Knox | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Infant Knox | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | John D. Bickerstaff | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Martha Bickerstaff | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | John Jr. Bickerstaff | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Doyle Jones | 23 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 74 | Wiley Thompson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Pauline Thompson | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dan F. Parsons | 22 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 77 | Leana B. Parsons | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Irene Parsons | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sydney Miller | 46 | Head | Sawer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Elizabeth Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)