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Walter Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Collin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Davis across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Collin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mollie — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Collin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J-P-2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2-E |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jp2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lucy Davis | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| J Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Walter Davis | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Matilda Davis | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Collin, Texas
Son, age 2
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1910
Collin, Texas
Son, age 11
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1920
Collin, Texas
Son, age 21
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Collin, Texas
Son, age 31
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Collin-County, Texas
Son, age 40
Collin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J-P-2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2-E |
| 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 Walter Davis across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father J Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Davis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Davis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Davis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Davis
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Texas
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Sibling
Ethel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
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 — Collin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04008-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. B. Davis | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Matilda Davis | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ethel Davis | 42 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Walter Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Lucy Davis | 37 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Elmer Recer | 40 | Head | Labourer | Texas |
| 7 | Gladys Recer | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Earl E. Recer | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Audrey Recer | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Walter A. Wyatt | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Eva Wyatt | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | William F. Wyatt | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lee Wyatt | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Walter L. Wyatt | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | B. R. Recer | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Mae Recer | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Billy Recer | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Louise Recer | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | J. R. Recer | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Jennie Recer | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ruby Recer | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Charles L. Brooks | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Leora Brooks | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Patsy Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Charles D. Brooks | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Mrs. W. L. Young | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Leon Smallwood | 22 | Grandson | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Calvin Willis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Myrtle Willis | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Ross Vanhooser | 25 | Lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 31 | Alta Vanhooser | 26 | Lodger | School Teacher | Texas |
| 32 | J. T. Spencer | 52 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 33 | Mary Spencer | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | J. J. Jr. Spencer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Frank Spencer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | Francis Spencer | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | J. B. Spencer | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | J. W. Nicholas | 21 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Ina Nicholas | 14 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Wyman L. Nicholas | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 8 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)