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Beatrice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Beatrice Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: PENNSYLVANIA
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | DAVIS |
| Given Name | BEATRICE |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Class of Worker | NONE |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Beatrice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Beatrice Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lila Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Warren Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beatrice Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Beatrice W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 15
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | DAVIS |
| Given Name | BEATRICE |
| Relationship to Head | DAUGHTER |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | NONE |
| Class of Worker | NONE |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Beatrice Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Beatrice Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Deitman | 46 | HEAD | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 2 | Martha Deitman | 45 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 3 | Elizabeth Deitman | 15 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 4 | Lois Deitman | 13 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 5 | Blair Mcneal | 29 | HEAD | Laborer | VIRGINIA |
| 6 | Lidie Mcneal | 29 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 7 | Donald Mcneal | 6 | SON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 8 | Richard Mcneal | 1 | SON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 9 | George Michiner | 55 | LODGER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 10 | J. Warren Davis | 45 | HEAD | Machinist | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 11 | Beatrice Davis | 36 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 12 | Beatrice Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 13 | Lila Mae Davis | 12 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 14 | Dorothy Davis | 10 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 15 | Warren Jr Davis | 7 | SON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 16 | William Davis | 5 | SON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 17 | Harry Davis | 3 | SON | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 18 | J Frank Robert | 40 | HEAD | Labor Foreman | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 19 | Alice Robert | 40 | WIFE | None | DELAWARE |
| 20 | Frances Robert | 13 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 21 | Harry Twaddell | 60 | HEAD | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 22 | Lillie Twaddell | 52 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 23 | W. Lehman Forwood | 52 | HEAD | Miller | DELAWARE |
| 24 | Irene Forwood | 21 | WIFE | Clerk | DELAWARE |
| 25 | J Walter Harvey | 33 | HEAD | Operater | DELAWARE |
| 26 | Katherine Harvey | 31 | WIFE | Secretary | DELAWARE |
| 27 | Paul Griffin | 35 | LODGER | Laborer | MARYLAND |
| 28 | Fannie Hobson | 67 | HEAD | None | DELAWARE |
| 29 | Charles Dickerson | 44 | HEAD | Laborer | DELAWARE |
| 30 | Ruth Dickerson | 37 | WIFE | None | DELAWARE |
| 31 | Earl Dickerson | 21 | NEPHEW | Mechanic | DELAWARE |
| 32 | George Zebley | 51 | HEAD | Paperhanger | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 33 | Katherine M Zebley | 54 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 34 | Taylor Zebley | 23 | SON | Laborer | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 35 | Dorothy Zebley | 11 | DAUGHTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 36 | George Beale | 75 | HEAD | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 37 | Mary B Beale | 70 | WIFE | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 38 | Sallie Williams | 79 | SISTER | None | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 39 | Ernest Knotts | 37 | HEAD | Electrician | MARYLAND |
| 40 | Rachael Knotts | 34 | WIFE | None | DELAWARE |
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)