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Paul Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alma & Alma — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Melba Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alma Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Billy Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Paul Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father G Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alma Davis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Davis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Davis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Davis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Davis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Melba Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jewell Mary | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Laney Jones | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Laura Ann Jones | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Frances Eva Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Artis Jr Jones | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lizzie Mae Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Clintine Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | James Jones | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Willie Earl Jones | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Laudesta Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Floriene Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Hicks | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Willie Manning | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Rosa Manning | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Sammie Manning | 19 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 16 | Elbert Manning | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lavonne Manning | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lizzie Mae Manning | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lemar Manning | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alma Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ruby Davis | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Paul Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Melba (Lee) Davis | 18 | Daughter | Public Hospital | Louisiana |
| 24 | Billy Davis | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Martha Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Lou Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | John W. Benton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Jessie Benton | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Evander Calhoun | 60 | Head | Grocery Store | Louisiana |
| 30 | Cornelia Calhoun | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alton Calhoun | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Jack Calhoun | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Archie Calhoun | 30 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 34 | Hogg Manning | 32 | Head | Farm | Louisiana |
| 35 | Elaree Manning | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Ben Manning | 60 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John Calhoun | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Olga Calhoun | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Caldwell Calhoun | 21 | Son | Farm | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ruth Calhoun | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)