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Ray Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Travis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shine boy |
| Industry | Own stand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Shine Boy |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| 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 Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gene Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jeannie Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Violetta Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosetta Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Davis | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Martha Davis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Travis, Texas
Son, age 5
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | Shine boy |
| Industry | Own stand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Home |
| 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Howard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violetta Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosetta Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeannie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04149-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Jean Moffett | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Betty Louise Moffett | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Gladys Marie Moffett | 1 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ricardo Hernandez | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 5 | Victoriana Hernandez | 39 | wife | — | Mexico |
| 6 | Ricardo Jr Hernandez | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Maria Hernandez | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Edward Hernandez | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Dave Washington | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 10 | Sophie Washington | 49 | wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 11 | Marjorie Washington | 17 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Arrie Nell Washington | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Emilie Ellison | 33 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 14 | Richard Ellison | 5 | son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Savannah Harris | 43 | lodger | Laundress | Texas |
| 16 | Tom Davis | 41 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 17 | Carrie Davis | 33 | wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Mildred Davis | 19 | daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 19 | Ernest Davis | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lonnie Lee Davis | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Linda Lee Davis | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Bobby Joe Thomas | 12 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 23 | Billy Jean Thomas | 12 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Vernon Franklin | 20 | nephew | Bread Wrapper | Texas |
| 25 | Jesus Castillo | 37 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 26 | Maria Castillo | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Sophia Castillo | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Teresa Castillo | 3 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Josefa Sonora | 56 | mother-in-law | — | Mexico |
| 30 | Frank Davis | 43 | Head | Delivery Man | Texas |
| 31 | Martha Davis | 37 | wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | J. D. Davis | 21 | son | Yardman | Texas |
| 33 | Violetta Davis | 18 | daughter | Cook | Texas |
| 34 | Ray Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Shine Boy | Texas |
| 35 | Rosetta Davis | 14 | daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 36 | Howard Davis | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Fred Davis | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Gene Davis | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Jeannie May Davis | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Joe Davis | 1 | grandson | — | 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)