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Tom Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Tom Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Pine Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucille Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marlene Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carolyn Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joyce Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marguerite Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 Tom Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Tom Davis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Arthur Jr. Phillips | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Lily E. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Leon Smith | 38 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 45 | Kathrine Dearing | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John J. Dearing | 55 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elizabeth Dearing | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lyda Sue Dearing | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Virginia Norwood | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | William B. Norwood | 57 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 51 | Ed Ussery | 58 | Brother-in-law | Owner | Arkansas |
| 52 | Helen J. Guest | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | William C. Guest | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Helen Guest | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Taylor Guest | 40 | Head | Junior Civil Engineer | Arkansas |
| 56 | Edna Longley | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Lyndend Longley | 37 | Head | Field Agent | Arkansas |
| 58 | Francis Ritchie | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | William W. Ritchie | 61 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 60 | Betty Ann Ritchie | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | William Jr. Ritchie | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Gertrude Loving | 47 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Mable Young | 51 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | David Young | 26 | Son | Carman Helper | Arkansas |
| 65 | Dorothy Ann Young | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Arkansas |
| 66 | Jack Young | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lea Green | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Alfred Green | 43 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 69 | Wesley Green | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Wayne Green | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Arthur C. Davis | 51 | Head | Lumber Inspector | Virginia |
| 72 | Marguerite I. Davis | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lucille Davis | 21 | Daughter | News Worker Stenographer | Missouri |
| 74 | Arthur C. Davis | 18 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 75 | Tom H. Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Robert Davis | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Carolyn Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Joyce Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Marlene Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Carl Rabun | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
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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)