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Pearl Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bradley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Head
Born: Arkansas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delonia Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lulu Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ionie Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alberta Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Horace Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| T Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bradley, Arkansas
Spouse, age 28
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Bradley, Arkansas
Other, age 38
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV NP |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Bradley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Bradley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Davis
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00120-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Osborne | 63 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | John E Sled | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Margaret Sled | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Noah Sled | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | William F Sled | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | David Powell | 27 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Betty Jane Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Charles C Powell | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Rufus R Dugger | 33 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Verna Dugger | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Elmer Dugger | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Maxine Dugger | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Clara June Dugger | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Billie Dugger | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Pearl Davis THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Delonia Davis | 26 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Ionie Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Horace Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 59 | T. C. Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Jessie B Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | George Davis | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Alberta Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Lulu Mae Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Hurley Wallace | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Lorene Wallace | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Bettie Gene Wallace | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Joette Wallace | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Betty Wayne Wallace | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Willie T. Gates | 52 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Mabel Gates | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Jimmie Gates | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Ernie Gates | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Bernice Gates | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ethel Gates | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Evelyn Gates | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Norma Gates | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Earl Osborne | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Miriam Osborne | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Elmer D Osborne | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Earline Osborne | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)