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Nellie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wharton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wharton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wharton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house maid |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nellie Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alonzo Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Cody Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Louis Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alonzo Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosella Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wharton, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Wharton-County, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Wharton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Occupation | house maid |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Nellie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cody Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wharton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wharton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04161-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Shelton | 62 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Jennie Shelton | 58 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Alonzo Davis | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Rosella Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Nellie Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | House Maid | Texas |
| 6 | Charlie Davis | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Mary Jane Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Walter Davis | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Alonzo Jr. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Cody Davis | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Louis Davis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Robert Davis | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Ida Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Felgut Davidson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Ruth Ella Davidson | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | William Coleman | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Pearl Coleman | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | John Brooks | 66 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Mary Brooks | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | H. B. Brooks | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ella Mae Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Melvin Brooks | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Johnnie M. Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | George Mason | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Walter Harrison | 15 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Will Owens | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Guter Moore | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Lola Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Mary Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Eddie Moore | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lola Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Moses David Moore | 25 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Henry Grays | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Eleanor Grays | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | R. L. Grays | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Henry Jr. Gray | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Eunice Gray | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Eunice G. Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Charlie Jackson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Mamie Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | 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)