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Joe Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joe Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lon Davis | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Nolan Boyd | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lillian Davis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 14
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 25
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 35
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Joe Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Davis
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Texas
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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-t0627-04176-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Matthews | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Andrew Jackson | 57 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Hester Jackson | 43 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 4 | Joseph A. Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Leola Wilkins | 59 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 6 | Helen Andrews | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 7 | Annie B. Andrews | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Angie Mcdaniel | 52 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 9 | G. Adolph Ward | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Joe C. Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Lillian Davis | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Nolan Boyd | 18 | Step-son | New Worker | Texas |
| 13 | Joe Anna Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lon Davis | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Ralph Johnson | 39 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 16 | Cherry Lee Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Lawrence D. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Ernest Vese | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 19 | Gladys Vese | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 20 | Clarice Peterson | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Robert Humphrey | 28 | Head | Yardman | Texas |
| 22 | Iovanna Humphrey | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | R. L. Humphrey | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Doris Mae Humphrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Bertha Mae Humphrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Henry Humphrey | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Annie Dene Humphrey | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | W. M. Smith | 43 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 29 | General Ward | 60 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Ella Ward | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Alice Bass | 72 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Otto Johnson | 27 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 33 | Clara Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ruthie Mae Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Jimmie Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Jessie Mae Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Oliver Lewis Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Jimmie Green | 36 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 39 | Anita Green | 36 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 40 | Emma Wilson | 41 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 1 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)