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Homer Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gregg-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Homer Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gregg-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gregg-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gregg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Homer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Will Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Luther Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| L Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Velma Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Will Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Laura Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Aubrey Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Benny Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Homer Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Texas
Son, age 3
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Gregg-County, Texas
Son, age 14
Gregg-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Homer |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gregg |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Homer Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Homer Davis
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Essie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benny Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Gregg-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gregg-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04045-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Ramer | 23 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Gainor Hodge | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Mahalia Hodge | 49 | wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Flora Lee Brown | 7 | stepdau | — | Texas |
| 5 | Cleveland Brown | 5 | nephew | — | Texas |
| 6 | Clarence Smith | 43 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 7 | Georgia Smith | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | James W Wrighten | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Ezzia Lee Wrighten | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Jessie Wrighten | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Ida Wrighten | 65 | wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Monroe Hunter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Maggie Hunter | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Jodie Kelly | 26 | lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 15 | Joshua Wallace | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Sudie Wallace | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Rosaline Wallace | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Maggie Ingram | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 19 | Joe Ingram | 25 | son | Labour | Texas |
| 20 | Georgia Ingram | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Jessie Harris | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Lizzy Harris | 53 | wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Willie Lanere | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Jessie May Lanere | 19 | wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Billy Ruth Lanere | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Will Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Laura Davis | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Aubrey Davis | 22 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Will Jr Davis | 18 | son | Labour | Texas |
| 30 | Homer Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 31 | L. C. Davis | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Essie May Davis | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Jessie Rae Davis | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Luther Davis | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Velma Davis | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Benny Davis | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Bud Cole | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Taty Cole | 45 | wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Linnie Cole | 24 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Raymond Cole | 19 | son | — | Texas |
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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)