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Ada Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caldwell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ada Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Luling City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ada | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Davis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Texas
Spouse, age 45
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Caldwell, Texas
Spouse, age 55
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Caldwell-County, Texas
Head, age 65
Caldwell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ada |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ada Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ada Davis
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03996-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Rea Messer | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Dorothy Nell Messer | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Pedro Mendoza | 40 | Head | Bottle Washer | Mexico |
| 5 | Flavia Mendoza | 40 | Wife | Proprietor | Mexico |
| 6 | Manuela Nickolasa Mendoza | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mandra Jesus Mendoza | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jesus Santos | 30 | Head | Groundskeeper | Texas |
| 10 | W. J. Tuleberry | 36 | Head | Ice Dealer | Texas |
| 11 | Mary B. Tuleberry | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | C. B. Tuleberry | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Hattie Poulase | 62 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Thomas E. Rice | 46 | Head | Sub Station Operator | Texas |
| 15 | Bertha Rice | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Milton A. Rice | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Thomas A. Rice | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | La Rue Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Talmadge Rice | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | R. E. Kimball | 40 | Head | Roustabout | Texas |
| 21 | Gladys Kimball | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Marlene Kimball | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Joyce Hall Kimball | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Joe Jr. Kimball | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Will Kimball | 17 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 26 | Edgar B. Davis | 67 | Head | Chainman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Willie E. Adams | 47 | Head | Roustabout | Texas |
| 29 | Hattie Adams | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Baker Davis | 42 | Head | Trader | Texas |
| 31 | Nella Davis | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 32 | Alan Davis | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ada Davis THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 34 | James Davis | 26 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Joseph Davis | 27 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Catherine Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | P. D. Shore | 39 | Head | Acetylene Welder | Texas |
| 38 | Beulah Shore | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | G. D. Wilson | 50 | Head | Plumber | Texas |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)