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Marion Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi

Our Model Tree links this Marion Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Female Daughter Born: Mississippi Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, Mississippi
SurnameDavis
Given NameMarion
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMississippi
1935 Residence (City)Greenville City
1935 Residence (County)Washington
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMississippi
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)mississippi
Township / WardGreenville City
Est. Birth Year~1921

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 Marion Age Birth yr
Marion Davis Daughter — 19 ~1921
Irene Davis Daughter — 26 ~1914
Inez Davis Daughter — 23 ~1917
Mamie Willie Daughter — 3 ~1937
Norma Willie Daughter — 5 ~1935
Nellie Davis Head — 66 ~1874
Head Willie Other — —
Herbert Davis Son — 14 ~1926
Charles Davis Son — 20 ~1920
Mattie Willie Spouse — 30 ~1910

Census Appearances

1930
Washington, Mississippi
Daughter, age 8
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Davis
Given Name Miriam
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
Father's Birthplace Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace Louisiana
Birth State Mississippi
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) mississippi
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 19
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
Surname Davis
Given Name Marion
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Mississippi
1935 Residence (City) Greenville City
1935 Residence (County) Washington
Highest Grade Hs 3
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Marion Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Marion Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Inez Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Willie
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Willie
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Washington-County, Mississippi Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00700)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Eugene Gusban 7 nephew — Mississippi
2 Earl Wake Gusban 5 nephew — Mississippi
3 Truman Pye 50 Head Proprietor Mississippi
4 Sally Pye 41 Wife — Mississippi
5 Rachael Pye 20 Daughter Teacher Mississippi
6 Thornell Pye 18 Son — Mississippi
7 Isaac Pye 14 Daughter — Mississippi
8 Mae Pye 12 Daughter — Mississippi
9 King Pye 10 Son — Mississippi
10 Sadie Pye 7 Daughter — Mississippi
11 Albert Pye 5 Son — Mississippi
12 Sarah Pye 3 Daughter — Mississippi
13 Truman Jr Pye 1 Son — Mississippi
14 Nellie Davis 66 Head — Louisiana
15 Irene Davis 26 Daughter Proprietor Mississippi
16 Inez Davis 23 Daughter Maid Mississippi
17 Charles Davis 20 Son Laborer Mississippi
18 Marion Davis THIS PERSON 19 Daughter — Mississippi
19 Herbert Davis 14 Son — Mississippi
20 Head Willie None M Hotel —
21 Mattie Willie 30 Wife — Mississippi
22 Norma Willie 5 Daughter — Mississippi
23 Mamie Willie 3 Daughter — Mississippi
24 Earlena Young 38 Head — Tennessee
25 Jerry Young 18 Son Laborer Tennessee
26 Ordecca Young 16 Daughter — Tennessee
27 Joe Cole 35 Head Timber Cutter Louisiana
28 Sama Cole 33 Wife — Louisiana
29 Carrie Smith 45 Head Cook Louisiana
30 Frank Fry 21 Nephew Cook Mississippi
31 Sam Hill 17 Nephew Dishwasher Mississippi
32 James Carter 28 Lodger Laborer Alabama
33 Sam Mims 34 Head Paper Cutter Mississippi
34 Evelyn Mims 27 Wife — Mississippi
35 Sam Jr Mims 10 Son — Mississippi
36 Cornelius Nash 39 Head Logger Louisiana
37 Sadye Nash 39 Wife — Mississippi
38 Everet Nash 21 Son Laborer Arkansas
39 Evelyn Nash 20 Daughter — Mississippi
40 Andy Robinson 47 Boarder 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)

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