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Ella Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robertson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ella Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robertson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robertson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bettie Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elusha Davis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elusha Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oscar Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ennis Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| J Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Oliver Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| R Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Davis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robertson, Texas
Spouse, age 28
Robertson, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Robertson-County, Texas
Spouse, age 38
Robertson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 13 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robertson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Robertson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04128-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Scruggs | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Lillie Gadberry | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | Marjorie Gadberry | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Evonell Gadberry | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Tommie Dell Gadberry | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Joyce Gadberry | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Herley Gadberry | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Ernest Johnson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Jeanell Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Gal Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Lillie Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | L. H. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ernest Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Joyce Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Elusha Davis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Ella Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Elusha Davis | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Mabel Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Gladys Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Oliver Davis | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Oscar Davis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | James Davis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | R. L. Davis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | J. D. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Howard Davis | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Ennis Davis | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Bettie Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Wilks Idlebird | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Ida Idlebird | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Orine Idlebird | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | David Idlebird | 17 | Son | Janitor | Texas |
| 32 | Wilks Idlebird | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Henry Idlebird | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Otis Idlebird | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ollie Idlebird | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | James Idlebird | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Henry Mickens | 72 | Cousin | — | Texas |
| 38 | Less Scruggs | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Ella Scruggs | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jessie Carroll | 27 | Daughter | — | 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)