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James Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Felix & John — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margueritte Davis | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frankie Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Halmie Davis | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Davis | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Lela Davis | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Nat Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Davis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Felix Davis | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mat Davis | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Travis, Texas
Son, age 28
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Travis, Texas
Son, age 39
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Industry | Bldg. construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Son, age 50
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 James Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Felix Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Felix Davis
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davis
Son · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Texas
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Sibling
Halmie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Felix Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 48
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mat Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 46
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nat Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margueritte Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04149-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinkie White | 43 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 2 | Martha Davidson | 59 | Sister | Laundress | Texas |
| 3 | William Davidson | 33 | Nephew | Contract Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Alberta Davidson | 24 | Niece | Maid | Texas |
| 5 | Lula Mae Wilson | 16 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 6 | Clyde Walker | 7 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 7 | Richard Holman | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 8 | Lula Holman | 64 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Stella D. Holman | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Emma Brinton | 76 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Minnie Brinton | 40 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 12 | Mattie Atwood | 39 | Daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 13 | Addie Lou Phillips | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Dortha Phillips | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Mollie Strain | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 16 | Mary Davis | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 17 | James R. Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 18 | Felix Davis | 48 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mat Nat Davis | 46 | Son | Carpenter | Texas |
| 20 | Margueritte Davis | 42 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Halmie Davis | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 22 | Joe P. Davis | 32 | Son | Printer | Texas |
| 23 | Lela Frank Davis | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | Texas |
| 24 | Frankie Joe Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Nat Collins Davis | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jane Cyphers | 57 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 27 | Idella Cyphers | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | John Earl Cyphers | 37 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Thomas R. Owens | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Texas |
| 30 | Ella Owens | 23 | Wife | Housewife + Keep Store | Texas |
| 31 | Thomas Jr. Owens | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Bobbie Joe Owens | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ida Nella Owens | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Here And South Half Block 10 And Begins Block 22. Owens | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | Albert Sneed | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Savannah Sneed | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | James Sneed | 25 | Son | General Helper | Texas |
| 38 | Pearl Sneed | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Texas |
| 39 | Matthew Sneed | 20 | Son | Baker | Texas |
| 40 | Velma Sneed | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 7 siblings
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)