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Louis Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Louis Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louis Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geraldine Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dale Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Head, age 37
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | M. P. Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Head, age 47
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Louis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1920 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Louis Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Davis
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00169-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles L. Clements | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | Inez K. Clements | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Virginia H. Blalock | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Luther F. Robinson | 38 | Lodger | Steam Engineer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Guy H. Jr. Adams | 20 | Roomer | Boy | Arkansas |
| 46 | V. Lavelle M. Adams | 19 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Louisiana Smith | 70 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Floyd Stroud | 45 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Arkansas |
| 49 | Sue Stroud | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Edward Stroud | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ray C. Wheelock | 46 | Head | Showman | Kansas |
| 52 | Leona Wheelock | 42 | Wife | Show Woman | Nebraska |
| 53 | Sam Jeloma | 66 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Lillian A. Pack | 44 | Head | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 55 | Raymond C. Harris | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 56 | Ronnie V. Harris | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | William C. Mcdonald | 45 | Head | Ward Attendant | Arkansas |
| 58 | Jennie G. Mcdonald | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Alma L. Mcdonald | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Harry A. Best | 23 | Head | Concrete-Man | Arkansas |
| 61 | Helen R. Best | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Raymond L. Henderson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Georgia E. Henderson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Clara Henderson | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 65 | Fred Voegelein | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 66 | Laura Voegelein | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Violet M. Voegelein | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Fred Reproad | 61 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 69 | Laura E. Reproad | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Estel S. Reproad | 50 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 71 | Martha C. Reproad | 84 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 72 | George L. Sanders | 40 | Head | Plumber | Arkansas |
| 73 | Hazel D. Sanders | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Louis L. Davis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 75 | Hazel Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Geraldine Davis | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 77 | Harold Davis | 18 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 78 | Dale Davis | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Doris Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Betsy Ann Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)