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Alma Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Alma Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 Pleasant Valley |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 Pleasant Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alma Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leslie Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Etta Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bruce Davis | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| Imogene Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Villia Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Daughter, age 6
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 16
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 Pleasant Valley |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Alma Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Paul Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Mcguire | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marie Mcguire | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jimmie Joe Mcguire | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ernestine Mcguire | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Janet Mcguire | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Charlie Crawford | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lucy Crawford | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Fred Crawford | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Paul Crawford | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Aggie Stamper | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Everett Stamper | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hazel Stamper | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Walter Crawford | 29 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alice Crawford | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lois Pauline Crawford | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Carrie Reid | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gordon Reid | 42 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mart Rogers | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Phoebe Rogers | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Letha Rogers | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | L. Park Williams | 79 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jane Eiderman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mildred Eiderman | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lee Davis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Villia Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Alma Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Paul Davis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Leslie Davis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Imogene Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Etta Jewel Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bruce Davis | 86 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Tom Adkins | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Henry T. Adkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sherman Burton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Vadia Mae Burton | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James F. Burton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elizabeth Burton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Manlus Burton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lois Naomi Burton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Argella Bently | 56 | Head | — | Kentucky |
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)