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Lizzie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lizzie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Mitchell Ala |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | W Mitchell Ala |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 Lizzie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alberta Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lenora Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Junnie Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jobie Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lizzie Davis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lizzie M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 9
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1931 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lizzie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | W. Mitchell Ala |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lizzie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lizzie Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Alabama
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Sibling
Leroy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jobie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tommy Miles | 73 | Head | Receives Gov. Aid (Blind) | Alabama |
| 42 | Henrietta Miles | 68 | Wife | Receives Gov. Aid | Alabama |
| 43 | Lola Miles | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Catherine Miles | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Henrietta Miles | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Ella Miles | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie Reese | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Annette Reese | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Arena Reese | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Henry Reese | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Junnie Davis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lizzie Davis | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 53 | Bessie L. Davis | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | John Henry Davis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Emma Lou Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Leroy Davis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Lizzie Davis THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jobie Davis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lenora Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Alberta Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Alberta Coppins | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Elnora Holloway | 45 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Peter J. Holloway | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Elias Miles | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Clara Miles | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 66 | Phillip Miles | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Mattie P. Miles | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Ohio |
| 68 | Clara Miles | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Payne B. Miles | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Porter J. Miles | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | John B. Miles | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)