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Doris Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Doris Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benj & Flora — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Letter Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Benj Davis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mary Gregg | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Flora Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Daughter, age 21
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Letter Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4-30 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Doris Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benj Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benj Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Doris Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-04180-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae Lillie | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 2 | Joe Lillie | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Kathryn Mae | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Emma E. Lee | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 5 | William Lee | 69 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Clemie Weaver | 50 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
| 7 | A. J. Carbone | 40 | Lodger | Salesman | Texas |
| 8 | Ann Mae Carbone | 34 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 9 | W. B. Ford | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | Averia Ford | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 11 | Billy Joe Ford | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | A. B. Ford | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Frank Vernon | 42 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 14 | Ruth Vernon | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Frank Jr. Vernon | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Billie Mae Vernon | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Benj. N. Davis | 54 | Head | Rent Collector | Iowa |
| 18 | Flora E. Davis | 48 | Wife | Seamstress | Mo |
| 19 | Doris C. Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Texas |
| 20 | Mary E. Gregg | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Mo |
| 21 | H. Duncan Robinson | 27 | Head | Accounting Clerk | Kentucky |
| 22 | S. Marie Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | H. D. Jr. Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | J. Reece Kincaid | 38 | Head | Auditor | Texas |
| 25 | Ethel Mae Kincaid | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | James R. Jr. Kincaid | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lloyd Elbert Kincaid | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Douglas B. Kincaid | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | J. F. Morris | 34 | Head | Examiner | Indiana |
| 30 | Jeannette Morris | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | L. M. Mullendore | 35 | Head | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Pansy Mullendore | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Texas |
| 33 | Francis De Faria | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Patsy Jean Mullendore | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | M. M. Mason | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 36 | Margie Mason | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mike J. Mason | 21 | Son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 38 | Kathryn Mason | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ruth E. Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Doyle Ligon | 27 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Doris
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)