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Bernice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trinity |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| W Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jeff Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Terry Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Letha Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rufus Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosia Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jeff Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 12
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trinity |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Texas
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Sibling
Rufus Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04193-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula O Scott | 58 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Harvey Scott | 57 | Husband | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Hattie Bradford | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 4 | Minnie Davis | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Jeff Davis | 45 | Husband | Laborer | Texas |
| 6 | Edward Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | W. J. Davis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Rufus Davis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Jeff Jr. Davis | 17 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 10 | Letha Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Terry Davis | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Bernice Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Dorothy Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Rosia May Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Bobby J. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Pearl Mack | 36 | Head | — | Texas |
| 17 | William Mack | 38 | Husband | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Lonnie Mack | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Jennie Cooper | 40 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 20 | David Corbett | 15 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 21 | A. C. Bell | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Rosa Bell | 27 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 23 | Annetta Adair | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 24 | Arron Adair | 29 | Cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Jim Adair | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Jack Adair | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Willie Adair | 16 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 28 | Olive Mccordell | 18 | Cousin | Maid | Texas |
| 29 | Dave Mccordell | 16 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 30 | Beulah Mccordell | 22 | Cousin | Maid | Texas |
| 31 | Maggie Harris | 30 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 32 | Jesse Martin | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Pearl Martin | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 34 | Jeff Moore | 37 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 35 | Rosie Phelps | 40 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 36 | Thelma Phelps | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Lois Phelps | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | John H Justice | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | S. S. Drollman | 46 | Head | Owner | Poland |
| 40 | Dora Drollman | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Poland |
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)