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Barbara Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Castle Shannon Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Davis | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Barbara Davis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Barbara Smith | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 47
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Barbara T. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Barbara Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03400-00087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Howard E. Dague | 29 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia B. Dague | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Pauline Hamilton | 53 | Head | Boil Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edward C. Hamilton | 26 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ann Hamilton | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert C. Hamilton | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Hattie A. Mccorligans | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Verna Mccorligans | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Margaret Mccorligans | 33 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Elizabeth Mccorligans | 30 | Daughter | Assistant Flower Seller | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie Mccorligans | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond Mccorligans | 23 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Irene Mccorligans | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Mccorligans | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Aloysius G. Lostetter | 32 | Head | Stores Credit Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Florence M. Lostetter | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph P. Lostetter | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Robert J. Lostetter | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alvin C. Lostetter | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Catherine M. Tierney | 30 | Sister-in-law | Comptometer Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John R. Davis | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Barbara T. Davis THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Ellen M. Davis | 38 | Daughter | Job Press Feeder | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Barbara T. Smith | 19 | Granddaughter | Counter Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Earl A. Dague | 52 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hattie E. Dague | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lester L. Wilson | 48 | Head | Engineering Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bernice M. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lester H. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma C. Mcbrier | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Edna Kattie | 36 | Lodger | Missionary | Syria |
| 33 | Orville Yorkshire | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Yorkshire | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 35 | John L. Smelko | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Susan J. Smelko | 79 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Beulah E. Smelko | 41 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | A. Marie Smelko | 38 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Herman Henge | 48 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 40 | Minnie Henge | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)