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Alice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Alice Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator-Vamp |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Machine Operator-Vamp |
| Township / Ward | Hagerstown |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ruth Cline | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Martha Cline | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Maryland
Other, age 22
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Washington, Maryland
Other, age 32
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 42
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hagerstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Machine Operator-Vamp |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Alice Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Cline (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Cline
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ruth Cline
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01561-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leslie S. Faschnacht | 49 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Josephine L. Harp | 28 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Norman K. Haupt | 49 | Head | Timekeeper | Maryland |
| 44 | Eva M. Haupt | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Norman E. Haupt | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Virginia M. Haupt | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 47 | Lorraine M. Haupt | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Irene M. Haupt | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Hattie Messenger | 34 | Head | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 50 | Marguerite M. Messenger | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Arnold E. Messenger | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Lynwood M. Newcomer | 23 | Lodger | Layer Of Linoleum | Maryland |
| 53 | George E. Huber | 49 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edith L. Huber | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Donald E. Huber | 23 | Son | Sign Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Leonard W. Huber | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Rosemarie Huber | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Ralph H. Huber | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Martha Cline | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Alice G. Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Machine Operator-Vamp | Maryland |
| 61 | Ruth Cline | 39 | Daughter | Stitcher | Maryland |
| 62 | Anna M. Sheeley | 69 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary Elizabeth Sheeley | 49 | Sister | Music Teacher | Maryland |
| 64 | Iona A. Eatt | 36 | Head | Vamp | West Virginia |
| 65 | Raymond T. Eatt | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Gloria L. Eatt | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Doris L. Eatt | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | William T. Barnes | 70 | Father | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 69 | Elizabeth L. Shroder | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Carrie May Shroder | 60 | Sister | Bookbinder | Maryland |
| 71 | William J. Wright | 24 | Head | Meter Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Catherine L. Wright | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Constance L. Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | William J. Jr. Wright | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Guy Allen Mckee | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 76 | Catherine L. Mckee | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Michael A. Mckee | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Orville W. Rohr | 29 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary Helen Rohr | 29 | Wife | Clerical | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)