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Viola Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hopkins-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Viola Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hopkins-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hopkins-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Viola | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Oreda Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wayne Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Viola Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| L Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hopkins, Texas
Spouse, age 22
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hopkins, Texas
Spouse, age 32
Hopkins, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hopkins-County, Texas
Spouse, age 42
Hopkins-County, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopkins |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Viola Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Viola Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hopkins-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hopkins-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04068-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin L. Pickett | 30 | Head | Ice Peddler | Texas |
| 42 | Virginia Pickett | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Homer J. Pool | 23 | Head | Dairy Attendant | Texas |
| 44 | Abbie Lee Pool | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Martha J. Pool | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Rebecka Minter | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ray Milhollin | 48 | Head | School Teacher | Texas |
| 48 | William A. Balwin | 53 | Head | Section Foreman | Mississippi |
| 49 | Gertrude Balwin | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Marion J. Balwin | 89 | Father | — | So. Carolina |
| 51 | H. Amos Griffith | 52 | Head | Section Hand | Texas |
| 52 | Rosie L. Griffith | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Earnest M. Griffith | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Ab. B. Basham | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 55 | Bessie Basham | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Farrell B. Basham | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Joe Basham | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jasper J. Kirk | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Pauline Kirk | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Mary F. Kirk | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Regina R. Kirk | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | L. Guthrie Davis | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 63 | Viola Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Oreda Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Weldon Davis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Wayne Davis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 67 | Theo. J. Mccurkle | 66 | Head | Care Taker | Texas |
| 68 | Ben. J. Perkins | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 69 | James A. Stephenson | 64 | Head | — | Texas |
| 70 | Dell S. Stephenson | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | S. Margret Stephenson | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | Texas |
| 72 | David J. Brewer | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 73 | Celia E. Brewer | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Bernice Mooney | 31 | Head | School Teacher | Texas |
| 75 | Edna Ashworth | 38 | Head | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 76 | Arthur Anderson | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Milly Anderson | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Huel C. Hamon | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 79 | Carlton Dickerson | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Mary Dickerson | 39 | Wife | — | 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)