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Oscar Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Oscar Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Bertie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Amelia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Oscar | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Oscar Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Oscar Davis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Barrie Davis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hardin, Texas
Son, age 10
Hardin, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Hardin, Texas
Head, age 20
Hardin, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Jefferson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Oscar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 Oscar Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Davis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Oscar Davis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04078-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Darwin Andrews | 29 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 42 | Beatrice Andrews | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Troy Crownover | 33 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 44 | Viola Crownover | 43 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 45 | Alfred Robert | 28 | Head | Butcher | Texas |
| 46 | Maudie Robert | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Sylvia Robert | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Alvin Brownlee | 26 | Head | Bell Boy | Texas |
| 49 | Juanita Brownlee | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Bryan Whittington | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Gordon Whittington | 23 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 52 | Jessie Rogers | 41 | Head | Printer | Texas |
| 53 | Mildred Rogers | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Maurine Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Elizabeth Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Pearl Doty | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 58 | William Doty | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Jack Cone | 35 | Head | Master Mechanic | Texas |
| 60 | Francis Cone | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Callie Cone | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Russell Cone | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ted Cone | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Oscar Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 65 | Barrie Davis | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Oscar Davis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | James Davis | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Alma Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Charles Labrie | 39 | Head | Car Inspector | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mamie Labrie | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Louie Casey | 26 | Son-in-law | Labor | Louisiana |
| 72 | Thelma Casey | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lola Casey | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Andrew Johnson | 52 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry Mahan | 60 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 76 | Flossie Mahan | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Betty Manning | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 78 | Murian Griffith | 51 | Head | Watchman | Texas |
| 79 | Edna Griffith | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Daughter Bernice | None | F | Retail Hat Shop | — |
Pedigree Summary
Oscar
Gen 1 · 2 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)