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Bernice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Dimas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer-Fruit |
| Industry | Citrus Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Packer-Fruit |
| Township / Ward | San Dimas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donalea Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dale Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Walker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nelma Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Granville Walker | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bernice Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rosalea Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 31
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 41
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Dimas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Packer-Fruit |
| Industry | Citrus Packing House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Bernice Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00255-00919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walda D. Royster | 56 | Head | Dep. Sheriff | Missouri |
| 42 | Myrtle J. Royster | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Fern G. Royster | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Michael A. Morse | 37 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruby M. Morse | 30 | Wife | Fruit Grader | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Wayne E. Key | 12 | Step Son | — | California |
| 47 | Howard E. Davis | 47 | Head | Packer-Fruit | Missouri |
| 48 | Bernice H. Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Packer-Fruit | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Pearl E. Walker | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Dale R. Davis | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Nelma M. Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Rosalea Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 53 | Donalea Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Howard M. Davis | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Granville V. Walker | 21 | Son-in-law | Fruit Picker | California |
| 56 | Lucinda Swango | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James E. Swango | 30 | Son | Fruit Packer Tender | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ella Vandament | 72 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Henry E. Bergen | 31 | Head | Aviation Mechanic | Iowa |
| 60 | Daisy R. Bergen | 37 | Wife | Fruit Grader | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Maggie B. Vaughan | 56 | Head | Fruit Grader | Kentucky |
| 62 | Agnes B. Golledge | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Lawrence D. Golledge | 18 | Son | New Worker | Colorado |
| 64 | Lucille F. Shephard | 29 | Head | Fruit Packer | Colorado |
| 65 | Maxine J. Shephard | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 66 | George W. Chester | 39 | Head | Cement Worker | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Ollie M. Chester | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Lillie M. Chester | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | N. Mexico |
| 69 | Lloyd L. Chester | 16 | Son | — | N. Mexico |
| 70 | Mary L. Chester | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Mexico |
| 71 | George Herroz | 26 | Head | Cement Worker | Arizona |
| 72 | Ethel M. Herroz | 18 | Wife | — | California |
| 73 | Dexter A. Herroz | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Mike L. Quevedo | 29 | Head | Carpenter Helper | N. Mexico |
| 75 | Josephine Quevedo | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Mike Jr. Quevedo | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Margaret Quevedo | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Herbert L. Taylor | 32 | Head | Fruit Picker | Texas |
| 79 | Gertrude Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Oletis R. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)