FD
Fred Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Fred Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Rosa — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haywood Davis | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Addie Moore | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosie Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 15
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Shine Boy |
| Industry | Shine Parlor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 26
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 35
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bldg Const |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Fred Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charlie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Davis
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Addie Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04177-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Morton | 62 | Father | Yard Man | Texas |
| 2 | Topsy Morton | 49 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 3 | Will Goodrum | 65 | Head | — | Texas |
| 4 | Bertha Goodrum | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 5 | Floyd Jones | 55 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 6 | Melissa Cooksey | 42 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 7 | Loretha Sullivan | 39 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 8 | John H. Jamison | 27 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Priscilla Jamison | 21 | Wife | Poultry Cleaner | Texas |
| 10 | Louis Pomaya | 58 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Wiley Adams | 63 | Head | Cement Worker | Texas |
| 13 | O. B. Adams | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Willie Daniels | 38 | Brother-in-law | Porter | Texas |
| 15 | Adelle Daniels | 41 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 16 | Monroe Armstrong | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Ethel Armstrong | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 18 | Minnie Bonaway | 48 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 19 | Romie Lee Robinson | 8 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 20 | Laura Moore | 53 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Hattie Mae Hart | 23 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 22 | Frank Kimball | 40 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 23 | Ida Kimball | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | J. R. Jackson | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 25 | Minnie Branch | 34 | Lodger | Domestic | Texas |
| 26 | Rosie Davis | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Haywood Davis | 37 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 28 | Fred Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Addie Moore | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 30 | John Bowles | 57 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Victoria Bowles | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Gertrude Bowles | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ernest Bowles | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Pauline Winston | 26 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 35 | Charlie Brooks | 58 | Head | Junk Dealer | Texas |
| 36 | Melissa Brooks | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Lovella Fields | 44 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 38 | Dorothy Winston | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Sam Davis | 77 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 40 | Brook Mckinney | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Fred + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)