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Paul Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Paul Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Will — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 205 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Davis | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annabelle Davis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Union, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Union, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Union, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Union-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Union-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 205 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Paul Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Davis
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Davis
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02072-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucile Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Eustace Davis | 44 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ernest Davis | 50 | Brother | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mary Virginia Davis | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Eugene Davis | 13 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Oscar Foster | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jennie Foster | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dewey Foster | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Estera Foster | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Virginia Lee Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Paul Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Annabelle Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | John Adam Davis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie Foster | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Annie Foster | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Nettie May Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Henry Willie Foster | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Elmer Lee Foster | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lillie Anne Foster | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Nell Rose Foster | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | C. C. Martin | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Birdie Martin | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Obrien Martin | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Anne Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Carl Curtis | 28 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 26 | Eriline Curtis | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Donna Curtis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Iley Gray | 44 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Leroy Hill | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Irma Lou Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Joe Henry Owen | 25 | Brother-in-law | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jed Simmons | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lillie Belle Simmons | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Harvester Simmons | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Claude Simmons | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Mittie Lou Simmons | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mabel Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Inaz Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Dora Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Dwayne Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)