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Robert Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sam — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estelle Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearly Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leflore |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Robert Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Davis
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Davis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Davis
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02044-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Frazier | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Irene Frazier | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | John Jr. Frazier | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Irene Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | George Lee | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Frances Lou Perkins | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jessie Lee Perkins | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Sid Edwards | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Hattie Edwards | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Elbert Ramsey | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Lillie May Ramsey | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Theodore Ramsey | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | John Brown | 23 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Emma Lee Brown | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Jalie Mae Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Robert Davis THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mary Lou Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Estelle Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Pearly Mae Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Henry Paul Davis | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | J. G. Johnson | 18 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mary Lou Johnson | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Robert Wilson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Emma Mae Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jammie Lee Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Pearlie Mae Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Sylvester Granberry | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Maggie Granberry | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Sylvester Jr. Granberry | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Rich Lipsey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Ida Lipsey | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Henry Lipsey | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Tommy Lipsey | 26 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Tharey Lipsey | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Henry Lee Lipsey | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Gladys Mae Lipsey | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Preston Dodson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie Dodson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Annie B. Burton | 4 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Wayne Jackson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 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)