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William Davenport — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gonzales-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Davenport across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gonzales-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gonzales-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Davenport | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Davenport | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Davenport | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Davenport | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Davenport | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Patricia Davenport | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Tipple Davenport | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Davenport | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| C Davenport | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gonzales, Texas
Head, age 39
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Gonzales, Texas
Head, age 49
Gonzales, Texas · implied b. ~1881 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes Sp |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Gonzales-County, Texas
Head, age 63
Gonzales-County, Texas · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davenport |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gonzales |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Davenport across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Davenport
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gonzales-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gonzales-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04041-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Davenport THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Virginia H. Davenport | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | William Ed Davenport | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | John H. Davenport | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | C. Angeline Davenport | 24 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Texas |
| 6 | Tipple H. Davenport | 21 | Son | Janitor | Texas |
| 7 | Patricia M. Davenport | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Robert H. Davenport | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Mary E. Davenport | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Isabel Murphy | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Don Brady | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Myrtle M. Brady | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Thomas H. Robinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Fannie G. Robinson | 41 | Wife | Postmaster | Texas |
| 15 | James H. Robinson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Clifton H. Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Audrey L. Johnson | 39 | Head | Farm Manager | Texas |
| 18 | Gladys B. Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | A. Franklin Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Doyle R. Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Norman H. Key | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Linnie L. Key | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Frank E. Burris | 74 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Emma E. Burris | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Molly J. Pierce | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 26 | Mattie H. Rainey | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 27 | Annie M. Rainey | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Herman B. Rainey | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Walter Warren | 27 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Joseph O. Setser | 79 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Charles H. Setser | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Ezra T. Setser | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Bryce M. Setser | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Joseph O. Setser | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 35 | Ada E. Walker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Ida B. Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Julia A. Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ola F. Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Sidney V. Walker | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Willie Ed Walker | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)