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Nancy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Nancy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beats |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nancy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gracie Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Roberta Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Johnny Davis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Claude Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nancy Davis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Other, age 10
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nana |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Holmes, Mississippi
Other, age 21
Holmes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Holmes-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 30
Holmes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nancy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Nancy Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nancy Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02029-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Baymun | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Rosalie Baymun | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Edmond Epps | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dora Epps | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | William Baker | 13 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Roscoe Baker | 11 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ora Lee Baker | 9 | Step Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ethel Mae Webster | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Henry Jr. Davis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Alice Mae Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Johnny Davis | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Nancy Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Ethel Rae Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Frank Davis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | J. B. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Claude Davis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Gracie Lee Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Roberta Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Dorothy Mae Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | John Hampton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Odessa Hampton | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Lemmie Hampton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Louis Hampton | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Willie Lee Hampton | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | John Jr. Hampton | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Amos Hampton | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ranford Raymond | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Ollie Lou Raymond | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ruthene Mae Raymond | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Ranford Jr. Raymond | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Josh Raymond | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Thomas Raymond | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Rowena Raymond | 63 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Puelma James | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Juanita James | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Douglas James | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Steve Jr. James | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | John R. James | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Celony James | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Evelina James | 7 | 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)