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Gladys Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oriel & Will — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P Prect 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | J P Prect 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Will Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Virgil Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lizzie Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newton, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Newton, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Newton, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Newton, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Newton-County, Texas
Daughter, age 26
Newton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P Prect 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Private homes |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same town |
| 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 Gladys Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oriel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oriel Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
Virgil Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Newton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04114-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Althea Turner | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Cecil Turner | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Margie A Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Allan A Jones | 46 | Head | Section Hand | Texas |
| 45 | Myrtle Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Nancy L Jones | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 47 | J. C. Jones | 16 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 48 | Francis Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Raymond Jones | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Chris Jones | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Noah Jones | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | James W Morgan | 22 | Head | Planer Hand | Texas |
| 53 | Hazel D Morgan | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Ira W. Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Alice Persins | 62 | Mother | Sewing | Louisiana |
| 56 | Louis Ozan | 18 | Nephew | Logging | Texas |
| 57 | Edgar Persins | 27 | Head | Night Watchman | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mable Persins | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Lillie H Persins | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Elmer E. Persins | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | Eddie Lee Persins | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Will Davis | 51 | Head | Millwright Helper | Texas |
| 63 | Lizzie Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Gladys Davis THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 65 | Virgil Davis | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Jessie R R Smallwood | 49 | Head | Planer Man | Kansas |
| 67 | Mamie Lee Smallwood | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Helen E Smallwood | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Raymond Smallwood | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Juanita F Smallwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Junnie B Smallwood | 25 | Daughter | Sewing | Texas |
| 72 | Albertine Persins | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Mildred Persins | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Beulah Persins | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Curtis Ray Persins | 1 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Lexie Droddy | 31 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 77 | Vivian Droddy | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Tressie Mae Droddy | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Charles E Droddy | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Clarence A Droddy | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)