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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 Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Matilda & John — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Sameplace |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Alva Robinson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Amanda Todd | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ora Harris | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
River, Texas
Son, age 10
River, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Harris, Texas
Son, age 21
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 30
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Joe Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Sameplace |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Matilda Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Matilda Davis
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Davis
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04196-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Chester Reed | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rosa (X) Reed | 32 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 43 | John L. Fisher | 27 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 44 | Hattie Mae Fisher | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Harold Floyd Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Johnnie Ruth Fisher | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Herbert James Fisher | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Sam Stewart | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Georgia Stewart | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lorraine Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Birdie Vincent | 9 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 53 | Jack Johnson | 38 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 54 | Sadie Leon Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Jack Jr. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Clarence Cage | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 57 | Pinkie (X) Cage | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Joe Ben Davis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 59 | Willie Davis | 26 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Amanda Todd | 28 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 61 | Ora (X) Harris | 29 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 62 | Alva Robinson | 27 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 63 | Louis (X) Hubbard | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Jessie Mae Hubbard | 40 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 66 | Pink (X) Warren | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Ernest Warren | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Pink Jr. Warren | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Chatman Roy | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | J. D. (X) Autry | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Annie Autry | 26 | Wife | Finisher | Louisiana |
| 72 | William John Greer | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Sarah Greer | 42 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 74 | John Wesley Johnson | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lawrence Richmond | 33 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 76 | Thelma Richmond | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Ada M. Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ralph Berry | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Eater Simon | 25 | Cousin | Cook | Louisiana |
| 80 | Pauline Cruze | 31 | Cousin | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 3 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)