ED
Edna Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edna Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Lindale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Lindale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oliver Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edna Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Other, age 16
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 27
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 36
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Lindale |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Edna Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Edna Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04053-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Chester Bryan | 35 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 2 | Celia M. Bryan | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Richard R. Bryan | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Donald W. Bryan | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Karen K. Bryan | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Jesse H. Gale | 39 | Lodger | Proprietor | Texas |
| 7 | Dee E. Martin | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 8 | Grace E. Martin | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | James L. Martin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Dee E. Jr. Martin | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | E. H. Hartman | 39 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 12 | Senath Hartman | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Howard Hartman | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Betty Jane Hartman | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Richard H. Hartman | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Oliver L. Davis | 46 | Head | Switchman | Arkansas |
| 17 | Edna M. Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mildred (Ab) Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Thelma Davis | 18 | Daughter | Postmistress | Texas |
| 20 | Wilson W. Griffin | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 21 | Vesta L. Griffin | 40 | Wife | Fitting And Alterations | Texas |
| 22 | Marie Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Walter W. Brannon | 42 | Head | Foreman | Arkansas |
| 24 | Allie L. Brannon | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Billy Brannon | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Raymond Lewis | 47 | Head | Lineman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Katie G. Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Raymond B. Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Carl W. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Catherine L. Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Mary A. Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | L. F. Tillman | 67 | Head | Contracting | Georgia |
| 33 | Ozella F. Tillman | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Ernest Tillman | 34 | Son | Weaver | Arkansas |
| 35 | Floyd Tillman | 25 | Son | Song Writer Composer | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Vernon Ballard | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 37 | Louise Ballard | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | John H. Walters | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 39 | Vivian K. Walters | 16 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Charles L. Miller | 26 | Head | Musician | Nebraska |
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)