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Lee Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lee Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mattie Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Varnia Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Susie Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| France Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Singer Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Flora Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Morris Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lee Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Occupation | 30 |
| Industry | Farm Laborer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Lee Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lee Davis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Louise Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
France Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Varnia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02055-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Grace Hickman | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | John Lee Hickman | 41 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 43 | Nola Hickman | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Hattie Harris | 54 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Paul Williams | 21 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 46 | Genara Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Mary F. Lampkin | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Hardy Lewis | 63 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jennie Lewis | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Vera Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Hinetta Reynolds | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mary Lewis | 64 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mattie Quinn | 34 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Nancy Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Singer Davis | 44 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lorraine Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Susie May Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | George Henry Davis | 20 | Son | 30 | Mississippi |
| 59 | James Davis | 19 | Son | 30 | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lee Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | 30 | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mattie Bell Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Flora Estelle Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Morris Davis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Varnia Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Louise Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Clarence Davis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | France Davis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Robert Livingston | 28 | Head | 20 | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bara Livingston | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bobbie Livingston | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Carl Livingston | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Eugene Livingston | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Kelley Livingston | 25 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mary Livingston | 67 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Rosena Lewis | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Dewey Alexander | 39 | Son-in-law | 40 | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jennie Alexander | 29 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Hallie Jones | 46 | Head | 32 | Mississippi |
| 79 | Annie Laurie Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Evie Louise Jones | 14 | 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)