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Roy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Roy Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunnie Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eterie Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geneva Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wanda Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| M Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Roy Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Neely Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Polk, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Polk-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Polk-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Roy Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Davis
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Wanda Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eterie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bunnie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Polk-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00163-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Jean Hooper | 7 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Tom Voguer | Vogner | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Pauline Voguer | Vogner | 19 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Roy H. Bryan | 32 | Head | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Irene Bryan | 32 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Durward Bryan | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Armel Bryan | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Marjorie Bryan | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Fred Sikes | 52 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 10 | Nevada Sikes | 50 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | F. B. Sikes | 19 | son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jorli Sikes | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Carl White | 31 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 14 | Dottie White | 29 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Paul White | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | James White | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mary Elizabeth White | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | C. A. Simpson | 44 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 19 | Myrtle Simpson | 44 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | "Arnold ""Ab""" Simpson | 21 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Kelly Simpson | 18 | son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 22 | Edwin Simpson | 15 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Fred Lee Sikes | 31 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 24 | Idamar Sikes | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | J. J. Vaught | 59 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 26 | Fredrica Vaught | 52 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Joe, Jr. Vaught | 28 | son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 28 | Evelyn Vaught | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Joann Vaught | 6 | granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Sammy D. Vaught | 4 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | "J. C. ""Ab""" Vaught | 20 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | M. R. Davis | 47 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 33 | Neely Davis | 45 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Eterie Davis | 20 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Gladys Davis | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 36 | Bunnie Davis | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 37 | Roy Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bernice Davis | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Wanda June Davis | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Geneva Davis | 2 | 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)