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Lois Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lois Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1, Biloxi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Biloxi |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Davis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lura Davis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Mordecai Davis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Joseph Eastman | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hubert Davis | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Carson Davis | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Peter Haskins | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Eastman | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hardie Eastman | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Huston Davis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lois M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 27
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1, Biloxi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Lois Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Betty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carson Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Eastman
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Huston Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02024-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy B Parker | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Verna Parker | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | John Jr Parker | 23 | Son | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 44 | Martha Parker | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | John Parker | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | William Curry | 72 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Emily B Curry | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lester Curry | 31 | Son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 49 | Minnie Saucier | 46 | Head | Shucker | Texas |
| 50 | Vera Saucier | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Geraldine Saucier | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 52 | Mole Jr Saucier | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Harmon Smith | 41 | Head | Mixer Operator | Mississippi |
| 54 | Floy Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Nora Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Charles Wells | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Fritz Santa Cruz | 69 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Gertrude B Santa Cruz | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Albert Santa Cruz | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Laura Santa Cruz | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Albert Jr Santa Cruz | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mordecai Davis | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lura B Davis | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Hubert Davis | 41 | Son | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 65 | Huston Davis | 33 | Son | Lineman | Mississippi |
| 66 | Robert Davis | 39 | Son | Lineman | Mississippi |
| 67 | Carson Davis | 37 | Son | Groundman | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ruby Eastman | 32 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Joseph Eastman | 27 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Hardie Eastman | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Peter Haskins | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lois Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Betty Bee Davis | 25 | Daughter | Shucker | Mississippi |
| 74 | Walter Fayard | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lilly Fayard | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Marie Fayard | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ruby Fayard | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Henrietta Fayard | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Joyce Fayard | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Glenda Fayard | 5 | 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)