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Edwin Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mclennan-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edwin Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Don — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclennan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell Mead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic Helper |
| Industry | State Hiway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 996 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Mechanic Helper |
| Township / Ward | Bell Mead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Edwin | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bess Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Edwin Davis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclennan, Texas
Son, age 10
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Mclennan, Texas
Son, age 20
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Highway work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Mclennan-County, Texas
Head, age 30
Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edwin |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell Mead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Occupation | Mechanic Helper |
| Industry | State Hiway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 996 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Edwin Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Don Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Don Davis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edwin Davis
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Mclennan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04100-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adine Hurst | 32 | wife | Steno-Typist | Texas |
| 2 | Don-Wesley Hurst | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Edwin Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Mechanic Helper | Texas |
| 4 | Bess X Davis | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Virginia Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | David Davis | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Eugene Bradburn | 34 | head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 8 | Annie Bradburn | 38 | wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 9 | Juanita Bradburn | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | A. L. Pickering | 18 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Lorene Pickering | 17 | wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Mary J. Pickering | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Walter Andrews | 38 | head | Pumper | Texas |
| 14 | Mamie Andrews | 36 | wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Herman Andrews | 16 | son | Dairy Helper | Texas |
| 16 | Billy Jean Andrews | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 17 | A. E. Culberhouse | 35 | head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 18 | Sybil Culberhouse | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Charles Culberhouse | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 20 | George Culberhouse | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Danell Culberhouse | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Jackie Culberhouse | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Sarah J. Benson | 53 | head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jimmie Benson | 21 | daughter | Box Tucker | Georgia |
| 25 | Lewis Benson | 19 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Margie Benson | 18 | daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 27 | Bob Benson | 16 | son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 28 | Lanes Benson | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Callie Mcgee | 31 | head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 30 | Leroy Mcgee | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Walter Mcgee | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Nina Ruth Mcgee | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Edwin Jr. Mcgee | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Alma Mathis | 50 | mother | — | Texas |
| 35 | Harold Mathis | 22 | brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | J. G. Mathis | 15 | brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Pete Bolden | 23 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 38 | Lucille Bolden | 20 | sister | New Worker | Texas |
| 39 | Matt Smith | 37 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Edith Smith | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Edwin
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)