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Sam Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cutting Cross Ties |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Willis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Beatrice Davis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Howard Willis | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Fred Davis | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Killis Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sam Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jeff Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Head, age 37
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Panola, Texas
Head, age 48
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Panola-County, Texas
Head, age 55
Panola-County, Texas · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Sam A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cutting Cross Ties |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 42 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Davis
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Panola-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04120-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee Nite | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Alma Belle Nite | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Erom Nite | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Herschel Nite | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | John L. Nite | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Naomi Nite | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Bernard Nite | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Charles Nite | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Nadine Nite | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Oscar Jr. Nite | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Marion Rhea | 59 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Annie O. Rhea | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | William J. Smith | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Grace A. Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Sarah Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Smith | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Louise Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | William Smith | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Tommie H. Langford | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Winnie Mae Langford | 23 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Charles Langford | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Caroline Langford | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Preston Singleton | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Jessie A. Singleton | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | O'Dell Singleton | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Billy Bob Singleton | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Lee Mcjim | 76 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Flint D. Mcjim | 44 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Bessie Jernigan | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 30 | Sam A. Davis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Beatrice Davis | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Fred Davis | 31 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Jeff Davis | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Killis Davis | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Howard Willis | 27 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Lucy Lee Willis | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Richard Holland | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Jim D. Anderson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 39 | Maggie Anderson | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | James Willie Thomas | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | 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)