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Gertrude Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gonzales-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gonzales-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gonzales-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Industry | 60 |
| Class of Worker | Beauty operator |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Same Place |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Gertrude Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gonzales, Texas
Spouse, age 20
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Gonzales, Texas
Spouse, age 33
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Gonzales-County, Texas
Spouse, age 43
Gonzales-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Industry | 60 |
| Class of Worker | Beauty operator |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gonzales-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gonzales-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04041-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard C. Carroll | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 42 | John Carroll | 52 | Head | Same Place | Texas |
| 43 | Mazie Carroll | 41 | Wife | Same Place | Texas |
| 44 | John Jr. Carroll | 19 | Son | Same Place | Texas |
| 45 | Sam Davis | 45 | Head | Same Place | Texas |
| 46 | Gertrude Davis THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Same Place | Texas |
| 47 | Vivian Davis | 23 | Daughter | Same Place | Texas |
| 48 | Ella Lapes | 67 | Head | Same Place | Texas |
| 49 | Walter Lapes | 25 | Son | Same Place | Texas |
| 50 | Burl Watson | 35 | Son in law | Same Place | Texas |
| 51 | Myrtle Watson | 30 | Daughter | Same Place | Texas |
| 52 | I. Fletcher | 30 | Head | 60 | Texas |
| 53 | Callie Fletcher | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Mazie Rhea Fletcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | George Jefferson | 46 | Head | 60 | Texas |
| 56 | Cleo Jefferson | 42 | Wife | Same Place | Texas |
| 57 | Roberta Jefferson | 13 | Daughter | Same Place | Texas |
| 58 | Metallis Jefferson | 8 | Daughter | Same Place | Texas |
| 59 | Ball Jefferson | 7 | Son | Same Place | Texas |
| 60 | Fred Jefferson | 10 | Son | Same Place | Texas |
| 61 | Dora Woodson | 80 | Head | Same Place | Texas |
| 62 | Emma Woodson | 56 | Daughter | Same Place | Texas |
| 63 | Lemmy Collins | 39 | Head | Same Place | Texas |
| 64 | Gertie Collins | 35 | Wife | Same Place | Texas |
| 65 | Elvis L. C. Collins | 18 | Son | Same Place | Texas |
| 66 | Winona Richardson | 48 | Daughter | Same Place | Texas |
| 67 | Ben Talley | 61 | Head | Same Place | Texas |
| 68 | William Talley | 19 | Son | Same Place | Texas |
| 69 | Jim Carroll | 54 | Son-in-law | Same Place | Texas |
| 70 | Ima Carroll | 32 | Daughter | Same Place | Texas |
| 71 | M. J. Carroll | 9 | Grand-son | Same Place | Texas |
| 72 | Johnny Carroll | 6 | Grand-son | Same Place | Texas |
| 73 | Maxine Carroll | 5 | Grand-daughter | Same Place | Texas |
| 74 | Eddie Carroll | 53 | Head | Same Place | Texas |
| 75 | Rosa Carroll | 27 | Wife | Same Place | Texas |
| 76 | Clyde Chapman | 45 | Head | Same Place | Texas |
| 77 | Bessie Chapman | 41 | Wife | Same Place | Texas |
| 78 | Loris Chapman | 17 | Son | Same Place | Texas |
| 79 | Fennie Chapman | 17 | Son | Same Place | Texas |
| 80 | S. K. Hardway | 32 | Step-son | Same Place | 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)