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Edgar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milam-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edgar Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milam-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milam-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edgar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alvin Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Abbie Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clarabell Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ben Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bessie Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Julia Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Wesley Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milam, Texas
Head, age 30
Milam, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Milam-County, Texas
Head, age 42
Milam-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edgar O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milam |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Edgar Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edgar Davis
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Milam-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Milam-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04106-00874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glady Marie Knight | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Avis Jewel Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | C. N. Jr. Knight | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | W. E. Weatherly | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Linnie Weatherly | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Flora E. Weatherly | 74 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 47 | C. H. Luckey | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Gilla Luckey | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | M. J. D. Hillin | 59 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 50 | J. M. Atkinson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Ada Atkinson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Will Gibson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Marcella Gibson | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Edward Gibson | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 55 | Clarence Gibson | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 56 | Jessie Mae Gibson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Willie Lee Gibson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jerry Otto Gibson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Edgar O. Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Abbie Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Ben Edgar Davis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Alvin Davis | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Clarabell Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Julia Ann Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Bessie Sue Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Wesley Davis | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Mary Crayton | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 68 | Theodora Crayton | 52 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 69 | Addie Aldridge | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Addie Aldridge | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Vernon Aldridge | 21 | Son | Labor | Texas |
| 72 | Doris Aldridge | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Thelma Aldridge | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ruey Aldridge | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Addie Mae Aldridge | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Jessie Wayne Aldridge | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Bobbie Jean Aldridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Horace Barker | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Willie J. Barker | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Loyd Barker | 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)