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Oscar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tupelo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jasper Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Earline Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oscar Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Early Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ida Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| L Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Lee-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 17 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LEE |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 660 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Oscar Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Oscar Davis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Annie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jasper Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucian Box | 56 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mildred Box | 35 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary Box | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Arkansas |
| 4 | Herman Bishop | 38 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Mississippi |
| 5 | Carrie Bishop | 27 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willie Maye Deal | 36 | Friend | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dorothy Robertson | 21 | Cousin | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 8 | John Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ethel Davis | 39 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 10 | George Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | George James Davis | 21 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 12 | John Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Oscar Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ida Sue Davis | 17 | Daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 15 | Louise Davis | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 16 | Earline Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jasper Davis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Early Davis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Annie May Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | L. G. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Eugene Davis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Clara Kate Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | James Davis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ollie Janice Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Willie Mc Cottrell | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Violet Mc Cottrell | 33 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 27 | Alonia Scott | 36 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 28 | Erma May Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Willie Scott | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | George Gray | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Laura Gray | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Joe Gray | 30 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Elzey Johnson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lola Johnson | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 35 | Marjorie Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lalia Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Dora Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Idal Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Robert Shilo | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Geneva Shilo | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)