Sam Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana

Our Model Tree links this Sam Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 31 b. ~1909 Male Head Born: Louisiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Orleans-County, Louisiana
Surname	Davis
Given Name	Sam
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	Baton Rouge
1935 Residence (County)	E. B. Rouge
Additional Details
Occupation	Linen Cleaner
Industry	Hotel
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	45
Income (1939)	770
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Louisiana
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana
Occupation	Linen Cleaner
Township / Ward	New Orleans City
Est. Birth Year	~1909

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 Sam	Age	Birth yr
Sam Davis	Head	—	31	~1909
Della Davis	Spouse	—	28	~1912
Grant Davis	Son	—	14	~1926

Census Appearances

1920

Orleans, Louisiana

Other, age 12

Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Samuel
Relationship to Head	nephew
Sex	M
Color / Race	Mulatto
Age	12
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Louisiana
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1930

Orleans, Louisiana

Other, age 22

Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 39 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Samuel
Relationship to Head	Patient
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	22
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
Age at First Marriage	17
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Occupation	Stevedore
Industry	Docks
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	No
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1940

Orleans-County, Louisiana

Head, age 31

Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Sam
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	31
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	Baton Rouge
1935 Residence (County)	E. B. Rouge
Occupation	Linen Cleaner
Industry	Hotel
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	45
Income (1939)	770
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Louisiana
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

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Sam Davis

Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Louisiana

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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00027)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Frank Stevenson	38	Head	Laborer	Louisiana
2	Alma Stevenson	29	Wife	—	Louisiana
3	Caroline Joshua	37	Head	Presser	Alabama
4	Erlie Joshua	25	Daughter	Waitress	Alabama
5	Beulah Mercer	33	Head	Maid	Georgia
6	William Parrish	17	Nephew	—	Mississippi
7	Leola Parrish	20	Niece	Maid	Mississippi
8	Sam Davis THIS PERSON	31	Head	Linen Cleaner	Louisiana
9	Della Davis	28	Wife	—	Louisiana
10	Grant Davis	14	Son	—	Louisiana
11	Jasper Adam	40	Head	Porter	Tennessee
12	Leola Williams	37	Head	—	Louisiana
13	Doris Williams	17	Daughter	—	Louisiana
14	Leola Williams	23	Daughter	—	Louisiana
15	Rosie Wiggins	42	Head	Housekeeper	Louisiana
16	Elberta Boldt	30	Head	Maid	Alabama
17	Janice Alexander	27	Sister	Waitress	Alabama
18	Helen Alexander	4	Niece	—	Louisiana
19	Jerry J. Henry	52	Head	Janitor	Louisiana
20	Fannie Henry	70	Wife	—	Mississippi
21	Edmond Jones	43	Lodger	Laborer	Louisiana
22	Isaac Mcrae	45	Lodger	Drayman	Louisiana
23	Emanuel George	29	Lodger	Laborer	Louisiana
24	John William	41	Lodger	Laborer	Louisiana
25	Virginia Anderson	47	Lodger	Maid	Louisiana
26	Shere Smith	31	Lodger	Waitress	Louisiana
27	George Smith	28	Lodger	Cook	Louisiana
28	Henry Thomas	54	Head	Chauffeur	Louisiana
29	Ruth Thomas	50	Wife	—	Mississippi
30	Emison Smith	37	Lodger	Chauffeur	Louisiana
31	—	None	—	—	—
32	Thomas Patterson	37	Head	Salesman	W. Virginia
33	Leonard Ford	70	Head	—	Ohio
34	James Noonan	44	Head	Salesman	New York
35	—	None	—	—	—
36	Dalton Jacob	31	Head	Barber	Louisiana
37	—	None	—	—	—
38	Chas. Augustine	72	Head	—	Italy
39	Marion Zazulak	23	Head	Clerk	Louisiana

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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.

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