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Josephine Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lynn-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynn-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynn-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine (at) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 2 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Prec 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Eula Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Olive Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Josephine Davis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Willie Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Davis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lynn, Texas
Daughter, age 7
Lynn, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davies |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Lynn, Texas
Daughter, age 17
Lynn, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Lynn-County, Texas
Daughter, age 27
Lynn-County, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Josephine (at) |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prec 2 |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Josephine Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Davies (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Davies (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Davies
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Davies
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Texas
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Sibling
Willie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Lynn-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynn-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04098-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Donahoo | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Hollie Donahoo | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Marsie Donahoo | 20 | Son | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Odell Donahoo | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Lee Roy Donahoo | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Viola Donahoo | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Edo. D. Johnson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Lenora Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Roy Johnson | 16 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 10 | Joyce Johnson | 16 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 11 | James N. Robbins | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Allie Robbins | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Billy James Robbins | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Delbert Roy Robbins | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Willie Avalos | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Viola Avalos | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Wallie Avalos | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Austina Avalos | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | John Avalos | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Arthur F. Davis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 21 | Margaret Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Josephine (At) Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 23 | Eula Lee Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Willie Mae Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Olive Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | H. W. Locklear | 24 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Margaret L. Locklear | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Viola May Locklear | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Edward H. Ussery | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 30 | Rhoda Ussery | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Allen Ussery | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Helen Ussery | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Edward Ussery | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Payton Crawford | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Elsie Crawford | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Martin Edmunds | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Esther Edmunds | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Charles Mervyn Edmunds | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Betty Jean Edmunds | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Donald Edmunds | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)