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Leonard Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Assumption-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Leonard Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Assumption-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Assumption-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Leonard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paula Davis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Claud Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mercedes Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leroy Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Milton Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clasella Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Leonard Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Assumption, Louisiana
Other, age 18
Assumption, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Assumption-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Assumption-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Leonard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Assumption |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Leonard Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Leonard Davis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Assumption-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Assumption-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01381-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucien Bassin | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ethel Bassin | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Shirley Mae Bassin | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lucien, Jr. Bassin | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jeanette Bassin | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Yvonne Bassin | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Alphonse Le Blanc | 63 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Corinne Le Blanc | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Ridley Le Blanc | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Alvin Barbreau|Barbrean | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Stella Barbreau|Barbrean | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Curtis Barbreau|Barbrean | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Marjorie Barbreau|Barbrean | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lloyd Barbreau|Barbrean | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Junius Brooks | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lucille Brooks | 30 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 57 | Royal Brooks | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Hilda Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lucindy Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Geraldine Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Samuel Thompson | 33 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 62 | Melinda Thompson | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Rose Mary Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lionel, Jr. Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | George Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Leonard Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 67 | Paula Davis | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lucille Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Leroy Davis | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mercedes Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Milton Davis | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Claud Davis | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Clasella Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Dennis Haynes | 62 | Head | — | Florida |
| 75 | Catherine Haynes | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Roy Robert King | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Rosa Lee King | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | John Henley | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Joseph Davis | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lizzie Davis | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)