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Lee Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Austin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lee Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Austin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Austin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Austin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubin Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Large Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Archie Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lee Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eddie Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bettie Davis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ruby Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fort Bend, …
Son, age 8
Fort Bend, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Austin-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Austin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Austin |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Lee Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lee Davis
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Large Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rubin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Austin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Austin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03980-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John L Cooper | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Richard Davis | 58 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Bettie Davis | 50 | wife | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 44 | Large Davis | 20 | son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 45 | Richard Davis | 23 | son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 46 | Eddie Davis | 21 | son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 47 | Lee Davis THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 48 | Archie Davis | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 49 | Rubin D Davis | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ruby Daisy Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Idella Davis | 47 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | A J Davis | 20 | son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 53 | Miles Williams | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Jessie Williams | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Arthur King | 8 | grand son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Crosin Kenner | 28 | lodger | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 57 | Walter Miller | 57 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | Josie Miller | 55 | wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | George Miller | 30 | son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 60 | May Alice Miller | 26 | daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 61 | Vivian Miller | 25 | daughter | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 62 | George Kenner | 27 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Lula Mae Kenner | 24 | wife | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 64 | Ellaree Kenner | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Joe Janek | 64 | head | Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Julia Janek | 62 | wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Edgar Janek | 36 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Ester Janek | 23 | wife | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 69 | Edgar Janek | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Ruby Joe Janek | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Garfield Flake | 55 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Early Flake | 52 | wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | R B Flake | 19 | son | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 74 | Lillie M Flake | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Garfield Flake | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ernest Flake | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Floyd Flake | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Viola Flake | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Pansy Flake | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | La Fayette Flake | 60 | head | Farmer | Texas |
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)