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Sarah Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Eliza — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willett Crosley | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Davis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Callon | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jimmie House | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paul Welley | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Sarah Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ned Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ned Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Davis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02026-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Harris | 32 | Lodger | Presser | Mississippi |
| 42 | Thelma Harris | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 43 | Russell Terry | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Melodious Terry | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mamie Oatis | 42 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 46 | Doris Jordan | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ezekiel Bradley | 30 | Lodger | Musician | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ezekiel Jr Bradley | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Murdock Bradley | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Joseph Nicholas Bradley | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Thelma Buchanan | 20 | Lodger | Saleswoman | Mississippi |
| 52 | Thomas Henderson | 17 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 53 | Mary Still | 22 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Davis | 25 | Lodger | Domestic | Mississippi |
| 55 | George Davis | 28 | Lodger | Worker | Mississippi |
| 56 | Tate Jones | 26 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 57 | Earl Jones | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Robert Shakespeare | 28 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 59 | Catherine Shakespeare | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Vernis Hollon | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Johnnie Presley | 20 | Lodger | Oil Truck | Mississippi |
| 62 | Marie Presley | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Albert Presley | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Johnnie Mae Presley | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Rats Solomon | 44 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 66 | James Solomon | 18 | Son | School | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ruth Solomon | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Andrew Carter | 37 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 69 | Barbara Carter | 36 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 70 | George Aliz | 54 | Head | Grocery | Indiana |
| 71 | Hassie William | 30 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 72 | Charles William | 32 | Husband | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ada Burne | 24 | Lodger | Cook + Maid | Mississippi |
| 74 | Johnie Brown | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Velma Brown | 23 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 76 | Sarah Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 77 | Alice Callon | 22 | Sister | Cook | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jimmie House | 40 | Lodger | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 79 | Willett Crosley | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Paul Welley | 24 | Son-in-law | Porter | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah
Gen 1 · 3 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)