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Frank Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Donley-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Fannie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Donley-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Donley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Clarendon 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Billy Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Donley, Texas
Son, age 8
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Donley, Texas
Son, age 18
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
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 | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Donley, Texas
Head, age 28
Donley, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| 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 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Donley-County, Texas
Head, age 38
Donley-County, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frank O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Donley |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Davis
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Davis
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Davis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Davis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Donley-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Donley-County, Texas
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04023-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma M Woods | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Boyd Woods | 22 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 4 | Frank O Davis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 5 | Clara B Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Billy F Davis | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | David E Davis | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Edith R Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Joe D Davis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Peggy M Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Elton Wood | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Charles L Mccrary | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 14 | Lula E Mccrary | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ollie W Mccrary | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Lois R Mccrary | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Carrie D Blanks | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Louise Blanks | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Nola B Blanks | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Herman L Percival | 43 | Head | Hammer Operator | Missouri |
| 22 | Peggie G Percival | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ralph R Percival | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Jeanne M Percival | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Billie J Percival | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | George Housden | 49 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Jannie B Housden | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Fred D Adkins | 56 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Mary R Adkins | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lynwood L Adkins | 17 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 32 | Frances Adkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Alfred T Hulenbeck | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Opal M Hulenbeck | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Maxine J Hulenbeck | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Walter A Hulenbeck | 71 | Father | — | Texas |
| 39 | William E Jones | 57 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | Hazel O Jones | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 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)