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Mary Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Davenport across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Spring town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Big Spring Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davenport | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rita Davenport | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harry Davenport | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Texas
Spouse, age 31
Howard, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Howard, Texas
Spouse, age 41
Howard, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Howard-County, Texas
Spouse, age 51
Howard-County, Texas · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | Mary O. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Spring town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Davenport across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Davenport
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04070-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Mcfarland | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Robert R. Fields | 32 | Head | Fireman | Arkansas |
| 43 | Jewel D. Fields | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Joyce Marie Fields | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Patsy Jewel Fields | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Betty Jean Fields | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Allie Fields | 24 | Sister | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 48 | Lois Fields | 21 | Sister | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Fred J. Baldwin | 37 | Head | Pharmacist | Texas |
| 50 | Ruth P. Baldwin | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Fred J. Jr. Baldwin | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Sam Burton Clay | 42 | Head | Chiropractor | Texas |
| 53 | Bessie Clay | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Claude Wolfe | 45 | Head | County Auditor | Texas |
| 55 | Eddie Mae Wolfe | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Harry Yates | 76 | Head | — | Texas |
| 57 | Roger Garnet Yates | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 58 | Ray Scott Yates | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Maggie Ledger Briggs | 52 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mildred Briggs | 23 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 61 | Ima Rene Davis | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 62 | Doris Jean Davis | 6 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Etta Elquin Everett | 45 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 64 | James Wiley Kimble | 59 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Irene O. Kimble | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | James Wiley Jr. Kimble | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | J. D. Butler | 85 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | A. C. Walker | 65 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 69 | Maude Walker | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Audree Walker | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 71 | Harry Rogers Davenport | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 72 | Mary O. Davenport THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Rita Rogers Davenport | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 74 | P. N. Burrow | 43 | Head | Switchman | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Beula B. Burrow | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | H. B. Hatch | 20 | Head | Sign-Man | Texas |
| 77 | Onita Hatch | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Alex D. Tucker | 45 | Head | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 79 | William Gordon | 16 | Son | Caddy | Texas |
| 80 | Kathryn | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)