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Emma Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Brownwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greta Davis | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| John Davis | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Emma Davis | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Texas
Spouse, age 48
Brown, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Brown, Texas
Other, age 58
Brown, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Brown-County, Texas
Spouse, age 68
Brown-County, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03994-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen U. Jr. Eates | 32 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 2 | Marjorie L. Eates | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Jay G. Mccullough | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 4 | Carrie L. Mccullough | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Raymond J. Mccullough | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | William O. Davis | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Emma Davis THIS PERSON | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | John W. Davis | 37 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Texas |
| 9 | Greta B. Davis | 35 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | John W. Jr. Davis | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 11 | Joseph W. Neal | 65 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
| 12 | Katie W. Neal | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Cora Evatt | 53 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 14 | Darlyn Evatt | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Martha Evatt | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Randall Barnett | 38 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 17 | Minnie L. Barnett | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Venita J. Barnett | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Carl M. Fletcher | 36 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 20 | Bertha M. Fletcher | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Carl M. Fletcher | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Kathryn Fletcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Bettie Fletcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Tom Glover | 59 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 25 | Albert W. Glover | 85 | Father | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Elzy J. Godwin | 47 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 27 | Euna F. Godwin | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Joel G. Smith | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Eva M. Smith | 42 | Wife | Dressmaker | Texas |
| 30 | Joel H. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Elizabeth L. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lilia V. Helburg | 30 | Son-in-law | Driller | Ohio |
| 33 | Oita Helburg | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Alice G. Jones | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mackie H. Session | 42 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 36 | Ora O. Session | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Wilda Session | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Nelda Session | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Charles A. Stewart | 44 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 40 | Myrtle E. Stewart | 43 | Wife | Cashier | 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)