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Ray Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arline Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hilton Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Davis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Carrol Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lenard Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Birdie Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 15
Jasper, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Jasper-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Jasper-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Ray Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Davis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Lenard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Angie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrol Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilton Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arline Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Jasper-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04075-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etta Kelley | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | Jessie Lee Kelley | 17 | G. Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Samuel J. W. Janey | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Annie Janey | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Estelle (X) Berytt | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Jewel Berytt | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Edward Berytt | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Freddie Berytt | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Robert E. (X) James | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Dollie J. James | 15 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Elizabeth H. James | 12 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 12 | Earnest (X) Hamlett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | Jannie Hamlett | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Vennie M. Hamlett | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | William H. Davis | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 16 | Mary Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ray Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Arline Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Birdie M. Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Angie Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Hilton Davis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Carrol Davis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Lenard Davis | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Chris D. Colburn | 40 | Head | Radio Mechanic | New York |
| 25 | Ione (X) Colburn | 30 | Wife | Coffee Demonstrator | Texas |
| 26 | Lawrence M. Brooks | 70 | Father Law | — | Vermont |
| 27 | Hettie Jackson | 67 | Mother Law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Matilda Jackson | 45 | Sister Law | — | Texas |
| 29 | Eva Herbert | 15 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 30 | Wiley H. (X) Curl | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 31 | Ada Curl | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Millard Curl | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Virdie Curl | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | William F. Seale | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Lena Seale | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | W. R. Seale | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 37 | Cecil Seale | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Seale | 22 | W. Law | — | Texas |
| 39 | Ruth Seale | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | William E. (X) Rogue | 75 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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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)