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Elsie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rula Morrow | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Flora Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Keith Morrow | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 28
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 37
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Davis
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04055-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. Henry Littlefield | 44 | Head | Stillman | Texas |
| 2 | Ethel Littlefield | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Robert M. Littlefield | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Doris Littlefield | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Wilmagean Littlefield | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Raymond Littlefield | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Billie Littlefield | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Karl Littlefield | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Peggy Littlefield | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Edward L. Kirkham | 35 | Head | Gauger | Texas |
| 11 | Lois Kirkham | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Sophia Elaine Kirkham | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Susan Manis | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Joe Bliss | 24 | Son | Cleaner & Presser | Texas |
| 15 | Elsie Davis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | New Worker | Texas |
| 16 | Flora Lee Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Dorothy Doris Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Keith Morrow | 20 | Son | New Worker | Arizona |
| 19 | Rula Mae Morrow | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | W. Andrew Hamilton | 37 | Head | Repairman Railroad Shop | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frances Hamilton | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | John R. Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Billie Louise Hamilton | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Henry C. Brock | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 25 | Agnes Brock | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Marie Brock | 23 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Texas |
| 27 | Julia Mae Grant | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 28 | Calvin L. Grant | 40 | Son | Boilermaker | Texas |
| 29 | Walter W. Gardner | 35 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 30 | Mildred Gardner | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Jack Gardner | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Wayne Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | La Vern Gardner | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Thornton Conway | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Beulah Mae Conway | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Jay D. Conway | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Irena Young | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman Retail Grocery Store | Texas |
| 38 | Bernice Young | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman Retail Variety Store | Texas |
| 39 | Josie D. Kirk | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James Howard Smith | 50 | Head | Assistant Manager Warehouse | 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)