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Elmer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tarrant-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel operator |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel Operator |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lola Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Albert Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wesley Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vastie Mitchell | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Head, age 30
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Testman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Head, age 39
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | W.W. |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 15.00 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Head, age 48
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Steam Shovel operator |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Davis
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04141-00041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Lett | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Ellene Lett | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 3 | Jeane Lett | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Alydia L. Lett | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Don Lett | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Lehlie J. Lett | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jenny D. Lett | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Frank Whitt | 30 | Head | Bleacher | Texas |
| 9 | Ruth Whitt | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Doris G. Whitt | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Robert M. Whitt | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Ellice Mccaffity | 16 | Brother in law | — | Texas |
| 13 | Benjamin F. Dial | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 14 | Dora L. Dial | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Irma L. Dial | 23 | Daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 16 | Lois M. Dial | 18 | Daughter | Candy Salesman | Texas |
| 17 | Clifford R. Dial | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Bera E. Dial | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | James E. King | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 20 | Nua King | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Pat R. King | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Aveliane E. King | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Bobbie J. King | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Wanda Z. King | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Lehman H. Risner | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Edith Risner | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Eudora Newman | 44 | Head | — | Texas |
| 28 | Louise Harrison | 68 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 29 | Wilford Harrison | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Juanita Harrison | 27 | Sister in law | — | Texas |
| 31 | Elmer Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Texas |
| 32 | Lola Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Wesley E. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Albert A. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Vastie E. Mitchell | 86 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 36 | John O. Harrison | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lama L. Harrison | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Samuel B. Cagle | 54 | Head | Oiler | Texas |
| 39 | Iva Cagle | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Samuel B. Jr. Cagle | 19 | 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)