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Betty Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Betty Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grapevine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Grapevine City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Coralee Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vera Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dora Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ben Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leroy Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jeff Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Josie Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bettie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grapevine City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Betty Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Martha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coralee Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeff Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04141-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lela Winfrey | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Bill Pruitt | 28 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Texas |
| 43 | Bertie P. Pruitt | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Jimmie Pruitt | 2 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 45 | Max H. Frank | 42 | Head | Deputy-Sheriff | Texas |
| 46 | M. Starr Frank | 42 | Wife | Music Teacher | Texas |
| 47 | Minnie U. Frank | 20 | Daughter | New-Worker | Texas |
| 48 | Carolyn Frank | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Tommie W. Frank | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Charles E. Walker | 67 | Head | Medical Doctor | Tennessee |
| 51 | Minnie S. Walker | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Ben R. Davis | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | Josie Davis | 42 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 54 | Jeff Davis | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Vera L. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Coralee Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | James Davis | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Betty Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Martha J. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Dora M. Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | John D. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Shirley M. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Leroy Davis | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Leon Jackson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Gertrude Jackson | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Geraldine Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Willie Wright | 45 | Head | Wash Woman | Texas |
| 68 | Willie Wright | 30 | Son | Yardman | Texas |
| 69 | Maudie Wright | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Maid-Servant | Texas |
| 70 | Ola Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Louise Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Rosa Jackson | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 73 | Riley Jackson | 32 | Son | Yardman | Texas |
| 74 | Jeff Jackson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 75 | Ella Jackson | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Herman Jackson | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Willie H. Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Pauline Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | William J. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Robert Jackson | 2 | 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)