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William Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josh & Sandy — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pennington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Claudine Lations | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| H Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Estalee Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bradley, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Bradley, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
Son, age 21
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Bradley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 29
Bradley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 William Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Josh Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Sandy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.83 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.83 confidence) and mother Jane Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isola Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Josh Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sandy Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1839
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1845
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Jane Davis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isola Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Davis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Arkansas
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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 — Bradley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00120-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lester C. Durmon | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 2 | Thelma Durmon | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ronald Durmon | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Joe Alta Durmon | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Dennis Knickerbocker | 47 | Head | Night Watch | Arkansas |
| 6 | Edna Knickerbocker | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dickie Knickerbocker | 21 | Son | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 8 | Simon Shirey | 68 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Annie Shirey | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Leonard Johnson | 66 | Son-in-law | Barber | Arkansas |
| 11 | Vera Johnson | 32 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | James L. Johnson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Katie J. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Nolan Shirey | 16 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Alex Hill | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Katie Hill | 52 | Wife | Servant | Arkansas |
| 17 | Willie Jackson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Hattie Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Sol Clay | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Minnie L. Clay | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 21 | Luca Ellison | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Royale Ellison | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | William Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Estalee Davis | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Charles W. Davis | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Margaret Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | H. B. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Claudine Lations | 18 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | William M. Houston | 61 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Beatrice Houston | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Joan Houston | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 32 | Nancy G. Houston | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ernest Beaver | 46 | Head | Hauls Wood | Arkansas |
| 34 | Rosa Beaver | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | James Thompson | 49 | Head | Driver Wagon | Arkansas |
| 36 | Cora Thompson | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jim Turner | 66 | Head | Driver Wagon | Georgia |
| 38 | Alice Turner | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 39 | Beatrice Turner | 31 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Bobbie L. Turner | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)