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Lena Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Upshur-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lena Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upshur-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upshur-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lena | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nelda Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Miriam Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| H Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernestine Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| C Davis | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lena Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thurman Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Upshur, Texas
Other, age 38
Upshur, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Upshur-County, Texas
Spouse, age 48
Upshur-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lena |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upshur |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Lena Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lena Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Upshur-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04153-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie R. Bloyed | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | M. F. Finch | 30 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 3 | Addie Finch | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | Carl D. Finch | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Joyce M. Finch | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | M. D. Zimmerman | 44 | Head | 50 | Alabama |
| 7 | Lorena Zimmerman | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Bennett Zimmerman | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Jessie R. Zimmerman | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Hattie L. Zimmerman | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | W. E. Smith | 51 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 12 | Rosie Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Maggie Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ruby Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Jewel Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Levicie Smith | 77 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 17 | Roddm Corbitt | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Zela Corbitt | 48 | Wife | 48 | Texas |
| 19 | Adell Corbitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Eddie Joe Corbitt | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | T. J. Corbitt | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | C. H. Davis | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lena Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Weldon Davis | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Miriam Davis | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | H. D. Davis | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Thurman R. Davis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ernestine Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Nelda L. Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Mont C. Cook | 48 | Head | 50 | Georgia |
| 31 | Viola Cook | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Fayrene Cook | 21 | Daughter | 32 | Texas |
| 33 | Thelma Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Stella Cook | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Algia Kennington | 43 | Head | 40 | Texas |
| 36 | Zuela Kennington | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Clovis Kennington | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Hermit Kennington | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Imella Kennington | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Will T. Chandler | 46 | Head | 42 | Alabama |
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)