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Alice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Alice Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Rosie — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ewing Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Ewing Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Florence Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Randall Davis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Davis | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Randall Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 7
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 17
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 27
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ewing Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father William Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosetta Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosetta Davis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audrey S. Fort | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Leonard E. Fort | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | William P. Lott | 46 | Head | Custodian | New Jersey |
| 44 | Wilhelmina C. Lott | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Alfred Heil | 67 | Lodger | Leather Cutter | New Jersey |
| 46 | Jerry A. Valet | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elizabeth A. Valet | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary A. Lyons | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 49 | Randall Davis | 28 | Head | Pottery Worker | New Jersey |
| 50 | Alice S. Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Florence H. Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Catherine M. Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Randall Jr. Davis | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Davis | 53 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Lonnie Willis | 22 | Head | Yard Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Nora Willis | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Walter Hall | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Gloria Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Elwood Hall | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Annabell Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Pearl Hall | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Abraham Coleman | 50 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 63 | Robert N. Coleman | 11 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mildred Alexander | 31 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 65 | Sally Shipman | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Shipman | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Siroly Phillips | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 68 | Onenlo Phillips | 23 | Lodger-wife | — | Florida |
| 69 | James Green | 42 | Head | Ditch Digger | North Carolina |
| 70 | Alice R. Green | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Henry Green | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Shelton Green | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Mildred Green | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Odessa Green | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Fannie H. Marsh | 67 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Shunn | 57 | Head | Ditch Digger | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lulu Shunn | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nellie Shunn | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Eva Shunn | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Silas Hatcher | 61 | Head | Master Mechanic | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
Gen 1 · 3 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)