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Bernice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Minnie Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Alf Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thurman Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pinky Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Adell Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Oliver Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lottie Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lou Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bug Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Winnie Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leon, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Leon, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Leon-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Leon-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Bernice Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Adell Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurman Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alf Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Leon-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04093-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Pickes | 9 | Head | — | Texas |
| 42 | John Pickes | 7 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Vergie Lewis | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Nettie West | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Lottie Pickes | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Bug Davis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Pinky Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Melvin Davis | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lou Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Bernice Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Alf Davis | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Oliver Davis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Thurman Davis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Adell Davis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Minnie Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lottie M Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Winnie R Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Sallie Bremer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Robert Bremer | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | F. L. Bremer | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Maggie Bremer | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Alfred Happ | 3 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Imick Lacey | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Ruth Lacey | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Walter Lacey | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Lee Lacey | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Maggie Lacey | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Lewis Lacey | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Birdie Lacey | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Aran Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | May O. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Aran L. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Jubell Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Jessie Smith | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Harrison Davis | 34 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | Adran Pickes | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Margie M. Pickes | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Bertie Pickes | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Adran Jr. Pickes | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Janis L Pickes | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
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)