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Barbara Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Wasson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Wasson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Wayne Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Olla Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Alice Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Allen Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saline, Illinois
Daughter, age 3
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 13
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Wasson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Barbara Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Allen Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Fields | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Rufus B. Fields | 41 | Son | R.E.A. Labor | Illinois |
| 3 | Gertrude Fields | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur Thompson | 58 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 5 | Pollie Thompson | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Blanche Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Florence Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Joseph H. Mcconnell | 68 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 9 | Lora E. Mcconnell | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Lawyer | 65 | Head | Farm Work | Arkansas |
| 11 | Caroline Lawyer | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Murray G. Lawyer | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | George Hanks | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Cora E. Hanks | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert Allen | 48 | Head | Farm Work | Illinois |
| 16 | James Allen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Pearl Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Marvin Allen | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Bernadene Allen | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Imogene Allen | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Allen | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Joseph R. Heir | 68 | Head | Farm Work | Illinois |
| 23 | Susan A. Heir | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John P. Whittington | 25 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 25 | Ruby F. Whittington | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | John Whittington | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruby F. Whittington | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Gleaf Heir | 49 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 29 | Myra Heir | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Carl Heir | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 31 | Ray Davis | 45 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 32 | Olla Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Alice Davis | 20 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Illinois |
| 34 | Mildred Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Wayne Davis | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Barbara L. Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Allen Davis | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lemuel Pittman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Nellie E. Pittman | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Victor A. Pittman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)