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Barbara Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Frances — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Haverhill |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| 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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Davis | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frances Davis | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara K. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Clerical Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 34
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara R |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Public Library |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 42
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Industry | Haverhill |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Davis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Barbara Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Kuecke | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Harland Kuecke | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Virginia Kuecke | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Joyce Kuecke | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | John E. Brancroft | 63 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Alice G. Brancroft | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | John L. Brancroft | 23 | Son | Hatter | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Winifred E. Brancroft | 18 | Daughter | Delivery Boy | Massachusetts |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Abraham L. Lewis | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Elizabeth Lewis | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Sylvia Graves | 60 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Grace Graves | 45 | Daughter | Cloth Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lillian Graves | 37 | Daughter | Labeler | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Eva Lombardi | 16 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Freda Aldrich | 12 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Eva A. Hart | 58 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Joseph W. Williams | 44 | Head | Sheet Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Alice Williams | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Horace Williams | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Patricia Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert B. Davis | 71 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 25 | Frances R. Davis | 70 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Barbara R. Davis THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Librarian | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Sarah B. Silsby | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Alice A. Silsby | 52 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Emma C. Silsby | 50 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 30 | George W. Silsby | 42 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bradford Silsby | 30 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Sarah Love | 83 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Philip Sargent | 42 | Head | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gladys S. Sargent | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Wallace Corson | 16 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Benjamin Brown | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Audrie S. Brown | 69 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Howard G. Brown | 49 | Head | Assessor | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Jennie M. Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Barbara M. Brown | 24 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Barbara
Gen 1 · 2 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)