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Tom Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Panola-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Tom Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Panola-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Tom | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lavell Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Quinton Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pavell Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Tommie Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lula Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leola Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Tom Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ray Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Panola, Texas
Head, age 42
Panola, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Panola-County, Texas
Head, age 52
Panola-County, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Tom N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct No. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Tom Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Tom Davis
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · 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-t0627-04120-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin Davis | 12 | son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Lee Davis | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Alzada Davis | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Alazar Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Frank Simpson | 57 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 46 | Travis Simpson | 25 | son | Operator | Texas |
| 47 | Iremis | Tremis Simpson | 24 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Sherman Simpson | 16 | son | No | Texas |
| 49 | Favern Simpson | 15 | son | No | Texas |
| 50 | Cecil J. Simpson | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Tom N. Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 52 | Lula Davis | 48 | wife | No | Texas |
| 53 | Lavell Davis | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Pavell Davis | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 55 | Quinton Davis | 17 | son | No | Texas |
| 56 | Leola Davis | 15 | daughter | No | Texas |
| 57 | Mildred Davis | 13 | daughter | No | Texas |
| 58 | Ray Davis | 11 | son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Tommie Mae Davis | 10 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Matthew Isaac | 61 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 61 | Lee Isaac | 38 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Richard Isaac | 35 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Sarah Mae Isaac | 31 | daughter | No | Texas |
| 64 | Varee Isaac | 22 | daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Eva Mae Isaac | 5 | granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Richard D. Isaac | 3 | grandson | — | Texas |
| 67 | Boyd J. Isaac | 28 | lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Douglas Hudnall | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 69 | Douglas, Jr. Hudnall | 19 | son | No | Texas |
| 70 | George D. Hudnall | 17 | son | No | Texas |
| 71 | Roy Lee Hudnall | 15 | son | No | Texas |
| 72 | William I. Hudnall | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Sallie Belle Hudnall | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Willie James Hudnall | 7 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Mary Stillwell | 25 | servant | Servant | Texas |
| 76 | John D. Booth | 78 | Head | No | Texas |
| 77 | Nancy Jane Booth | 67 | wife | No | Texas |
| 78 | Roy Booth | 27 | son | Operator | Texas |
| 79 | Eates Martin | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Ethel Mae Martin | 17 | wife | No | 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)