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Andrew Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Andrew P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor Owner |
| Industry | Retail Supply Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Proprietor Owner |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ova Davis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Andrew Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 35
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Andrew P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 44
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Andrew P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Architectural |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 55
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Andrew P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Proprietor Owner |
| Industry | Retail Supply Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Davis
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04174-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard W. Barnhill | 36 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 2 | Raymond Barnhill | 13 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 3 | Adolph L. Whatley | 28 | Head | Proprietor Owner | Alabama |
| 4 | Katie Whatley | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Irvin Dalton | 34 | Roomer | Operator | Texas |
| 6 | Luther L. Logan | 48 | Head | Letter Carrier | Arkansas |
| 7 | Edith Logan | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Andrew P. Davis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Proprietor Owner | Texas |
| 9 | Ova Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James F. Davis | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Clarence K. Norwood | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alice Norwood | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Edwin Norwood | 21 | Son | Driver | Texas |
| 14 | Willis B. Ferrell | 30 | Son-in-law | Driver | Texas |
| 15 | Margaret Ferrell | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Mary Adams | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Essie Jenkins | 40 | Roomer | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 18 | Mildred Tally | 26 | Roomer | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 19 | James Meador | 24 | Roomer | — | Arizona |
| 20 | William Payne | 25 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 21 | Adelgalle Payne | 21 | Wife | Private Secretary | California |
| 22 | Fritz H. Marburger | 33 | Head | Stock Supervisor | Germany |
| 23 | Lillian Marburger | 32 | Wife | Charge Cashier | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Fred Potter | 48 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 25 | Bonny Potter | 42 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 26 | Julia Bunting | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mattie Foor | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Eva Foor | 73 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William J. Forte | 31 | Head | Oiler | Texas |
| 30 | Anna Mae Forte | 27 | Wife | Floor Manager | Texas |
| 31 | R. V. Smith | 25 | Head | Rate Clerk | Texas |
| 32 | Nadine Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Mary Joe Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Buddy Smith | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | H. Vernon Phillips | 28 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 36 | Mildred Phillips | 26 | Wife | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Jeanne Phillips | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Donald W. Phillips | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Shirley P. Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Roby Downing | 31 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
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)