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William Davidson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Atascosa-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Davidson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Atascosa-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Atascosa-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atascosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Davidson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Ernest Davidson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lillie Davidson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Atascosa, Texas
Head, age 45
Atascosa, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Atascosa, Texas
Head, age 55
Atascosa, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Atascosa-County, Texas
Head, age 65
Atascosa-County, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davidson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Atascosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links William Davidson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Davidson
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Atascosa-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Atascosa-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03979-00795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sharp Whitley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Annie Whitley | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Lorena Whitley | 21 | Daughter | Ot | Texas |
| 44 | Betty Ruth Whitley | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Mackie G. Meeks | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Eliza Meeks | 31 | Daughter | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | J. W. Shuptrine | 15 | Nephew | Helper | Texas |
| 48 | Edna Shuptrine | 13 | Neice | — | Texas |
| 49 | William Davidson THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Lillie Davidson | 62 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Ernest Davidson | 31 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 52 | William Witter | 63 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Eliza Witter | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | William T. Witter | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Eva Winters | 73 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 56 | Lizzie Winters | 68 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 57 | Lillie Linters | 77 | Head | — | Texas |
| 58 | Bud Anderson | 55 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Allie Anderson | 48 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Hazel Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | J. D. Anderson | 10 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 62 | Abner Hovey | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Martha Hovey | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Billy Hovey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Millie Hovey | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Billy Jr. Hovey | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | A. J. Hovey | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | H. Walter Farran | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 69 | Ruth Farran | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | W. Walter Jr. Farran | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | J. W. Tamblin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Lena D. Tamblin | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Reno W. Tamblin | 40 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 74 | Crawford Tamblin | 22 | Son | Helper | Texas |
| 75 | William O. Rogers | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 76 | Lizzie Rogers | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Mallie Neal | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Attha Neal | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Allen C. Agan | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Elnore Agan | 36 | 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)