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Barbara Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hattie & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | private office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerical Work |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matie Davis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Clerical work |
| Industry | private office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Hattie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Hattie Davis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matie Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Davis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Barbara Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matie Davis | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Barbara Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 3 | Carl A. Johnson | 45 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 4 | Verna Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Donald Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Calvin Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Carl Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Richard Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Leah Mccormick | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Pearl Johnson | 50 | Head | Sewing | Michigan |
| 11 | Fred Sliperly | 53 | Head | Instructor | South Dakota |
| 12 | Ella Sliperly | 55 | Wife | Salesman | Indiana |
| 13 | Lawrence Sliperly | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Andrew Smith | 59 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Emma Smith | 60 | Wife | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 16 | Helen Smith | 36 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Gertrude Cook | 48 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 18 | Egbert C. Cook | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Rachel Draper | 80 | Mother | Clerk | Canada |
| 20 | Helen S. Barnard | 32 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Vera D. Gunn | 49 | Lodger | Physician | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles S. Peterson | 27 | Head | Instructor | Sweden |
| 23 | Florence Peterson | 22 | Wife | Advisory Board | Illinois |
| 24 | John H. Bowman | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Helen Bowman | 59 | Wife | Salesman | Michigan |
| 26 | Emma Bowman | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Alfred Bourdon | 54 | Head | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 28 | Clarice Bourdon | 52 | Wife | Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 29 | Carmen Bourdon | 20 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 30 | Catherine Bourdon | 19 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | Michigan |
| 31 | Jean Bourdon | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 32 | Jeannette Bourdon | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Donald Raymond | 25 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Winifred Raymond | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Donald Jr. Raymond | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Frank Jr. Moseler | 26 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Julia Moseler | 25 | Wife | Wood Machinist | Michigan |
| 38 | Wayne Moseler | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lawrence Moseler | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Irene Moseler | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Barbara
Gen 1 · 4 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)