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Rebecca Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Rebecca Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rebecca | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Will Davis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rebecca Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Pernella Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Mississippi
Spouse, age 26
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Washington, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Washington, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Washington-County, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Washington-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Rebecca |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Rebecca Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rebecca Davis
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02075-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Robinson | 34 | Head | Paper Hanger | Mississippi |
| 42 | Louise Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Walter Martin | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lillie Martin | 26 | Wife | Dish Washer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sonie Martin | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Fannie Douglas | 70 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Rosa Tucker | 51 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Leander Tucker | 26 | G. Son | House Boy | Mississippi |
| 49 | Chester Tucker | 25 | G. Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Sam Jackson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Add Jackson | 36 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Gertrude Jackson | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Willie Jackson | 12 | G. Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Luella Moore | 32 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 55 | Vernilla Ash | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Henry Watkins | 36 | Lodger | Driver Truck | Mississippi |
| 57 | Nettie Williams | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Dora Tillman | 11 | G. Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Silas Raney | 41 | Head | Day Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Eva Raney | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Joe Collins | 75 | Head | Hauls | Mississippi |
| 62 | Callie Collins | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Marie Collins | 17 | Daughter | Public School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 64 | Louise Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Mark Collins | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Rebecca Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 67 | Will Davis | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Dan Davis | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Pernella Davis | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 70 | Roger Mccann | 54 | Head | Baker Helper | Mississippi |
| 71 | Oebello Davis | 62 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Burnice Mccann | 17 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Sam Myers | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 74 | Louise Myers | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Frankie Myers | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | George Myers | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Lashay Myers | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Oscar Myers | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Henry Ankton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Maggie Ankton | 55 | Wife | — | 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)