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Tom Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Tom Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Judge — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ola Davis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Tom Davis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Madison, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Madison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Tom Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Francis Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Judge Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fredonia Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Judge Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fredonia Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Tom Davis
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00207)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fanny Pickett | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Henry Jr Pickett | 22 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie Pickett | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Allen Pickett | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Nellie Pickett | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lucy Monson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jim Monson | 30 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dewitt Walker | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Anna Walker | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cornelius Walker | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mandy Walker | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Callie Walker | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Tom Walker | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Eddie Walker | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Julius Walker | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Alex Walker | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Sam Walker | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Tom Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ola Davis | 25 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Tom Jr Davis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Tom Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Robert Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Nonie Smith | 65 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Alice Smith | 17 | Granddaughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Dozier Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lilly Smith | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Dozier Jr Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Nancy Smith | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Smith | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Suzanne Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Leda Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | B.E. Young | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Alice Young | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Finley Sarah Young | 25 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charles Adams | 75 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Charles Adams | 74 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Alice Woods | 55 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jr Alice | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Charles Smith | 22 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Tom
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)