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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 Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | legal clerk |
| Industry | building proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Legal Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Davis | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| John Breathwit | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margie Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 1
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 11
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 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 21
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | James D. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | legal clerk |
| Industry | building proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margie Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Davis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Ernest Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04177-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty May Tillier|Tullier | 15 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Mary Pearl Tillier|Tullier | 12 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Ola Edwina Tillier|Tullier | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Merle Janet Tillier|Tullier | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Ethel Mulberry | 35 | lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 6 | Ben F. Heimberg | 47 | head | Traveling Salesman | Alabama |
| 7 | Juliette Heimberg | 44 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Paul Heimberg | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Milton Heimberg | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James D. Davis | 49 | head | Asst. Pressman | Tennessee |
| 11 | Margie Davis | 47 | wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | James D. Jr. Davis THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Legal Clerk | Texas |
| 13 | Ernest H. Davis | 20 | son | Inspector | Texas |
| 14 | John Howard Davis | 0 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 15 | John L. Breathwit | 75 | lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Margaret Clark | 32 | head | Silk Finisher | Texas |
| 17 | Paul Clark | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 18 | Mildred Fomby | 28 | lodger | Beautician | Texas |
| 19 | Jennie Russell | 76 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary B. Storey | 57 | cousin | — | Texas |
| 21 | Richard P. Abernathy | 30 | head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 22 | Helen Abernathy | 29 | wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Wilson York | 22 | in-law | New Worker | Texas |
| 24 | Ernest Price | 35 | head | Baker | Texas |
| 25 | Inez Price | 28 | wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jack Mason | 57 | head | House Painter | Texas |
| 27 | Lela Mason | 47 | wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Virginia Danbridge | 51 | head | Silk Finisher | Texas |
| 29 | Ruth N. Bass | 41 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Hubert Bass | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Geraldine Sturdivant | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 32 | Dee O'Neill | 23 | head | Asst. Mgr. | Texas |
| 33 | Phoebe O'Neill | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Judith O'Neill | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | George E. Shader | 21 | head | Sweet Yeast Worker | Texas |
| 36 | Mary C. Shader | 22 | wife | Cake Wrapper | Texas |
| 37 | James H. Jr. Patton | 34 | head | Salesman | Texas |
| 38 | Mary Patton | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Thomas M. Patton | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Owen R. Apperson | 38 | head | Truck Driver | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 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)