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Frank Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caldwell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Youlon & Willa — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caldwell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | WPA sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Luling City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Marie Vick | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Davis | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Billy Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caldwell, Texas
Son, age 18
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Caldwell, Texas
Head, age 28
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Caldwell-County, Texas
Head, age 38
Caldwell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luling City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caldwell |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | WPA sewer project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Frank Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Youlon Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willa Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Youlon Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willa Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Davis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Caldwell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Caldwell-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03996-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacarios Olvera | 54 | head | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 2 | Teresa Olvera | 44 | wife | Washes Clothes | Texas |
| 3 | Katerina Olvera | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Gregorio Miranda | 31 | son-in-law | Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 6 | Adelbert Echols | 71 | head | Scissors Sharpener | Texas |
| 7 | Josephine Echols | 67 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Verden Echols | 44 | son | Blind No Worker | Texas |
| 9 | Killian Echols | 40 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Percy Echols | 37 | son | Painter | Texas |
| 11 | Charley Drummond | 13 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 12 | Searey Echols | 30 | head | Dig Ditches Odd Jobs | Texas |
| 13 | Ruth Echols | 30 | wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Clarence A. Crockett | 12 | stepson | — | Texas |
| 15 | Valera Crockett | 8 | stepdaughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Florine Echols | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lorene Echols | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Billy Gene Echols | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Ollie Mcdonald | 22 | HEAD | Salesman | Texas |
| 21 | Margaret Mcdonald | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Judy Mcdonald | 0 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Francis Dill | 26 | head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 24 | Addie D. Dill | 26 | wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Francis Lee Dill | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lou Elender Dill | 4 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Raymond V. Dill | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ray Low | 59 | head | Trucking Contractor | Texas |
| 29 | Lola Low | 57 | wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Frank Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Foreman | Texas |
| 31 | Betty Jean Davis | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Billy Morgan Davis | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Doris Nell Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Laura L. Davis | 60 | mother | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Marie Vick | 22 | mother | Washing Clothes | Texas |
| 36 | James Walker | 52 | head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 37 | Julia Walker | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Joseph Stanwood | 14 | stepson | — | Texas |
| 39 | Gladys Millecan | 10 | stepdaughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Grace Walker | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 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)