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Bernice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baca-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baca-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baca-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Curtis Smith | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eva Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Curtis Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Davis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baca, Colorado
Other, age 6
Baca, Colorado · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Baca-County, Colorado
Daughter, age 16
Baca-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baca |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Bernice Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Colorado
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Sibling
Harry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Baca-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Baca-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00456-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Son Coy | None | M | Odd Jobs | — |
| 2 | Carl Coy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 3 | Glen Coy | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Here Ends Block 10 And Begins Block 15 | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Ellen S. Denney | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Walter Hunter | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 7 | Ruby Hunter | 26 | Wife | Proprietor Operator | Missouri |
| 8 | Darlene Skaer | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Ben Thompson | 34 | Head | Proprietor Mechanic | Indiana |
| 10 | Brother Arnelle | None | M | Farm | — |
| 11 | Here Ends Block 15 And Begins Block 16 | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Robert Litterell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Bertha Litterell | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Mary Louise Litterell | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Lillian Jean Litterell | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 16 | Here Ends Block 15 And Begins Block 13 | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | George L. Davis | 35 | Head | Stone Mason | Kansas |
| 18 | Eva Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Bernice Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Colorado |
| 20 | Homer Davis | 13 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Harry Davis | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 22 | Curtis Neal Davis | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 23 | Barbara Jean Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 24 | Mary Alice Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Curtis Smith | 70 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 26 | William J. Ray | 82 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Callie Ray | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Prince Oscar Denson | 57 | Head | Clergyman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Minnie H. Denson | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Emmett Barton | 25 | Head | Civil Engineer | Utah |
| 31 | Barbara Barton | 24 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 32 | Larry Barton | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 33 | Ernest Cree | 49 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Elsie Cree | 44 | Wife | Dairy Worker | Texas |
| 35 | Maudie Cree | 18 | Daughter | News Reporter | Colorado |
| 36 | Lera Cree | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 37 | Here Ends Block 13 And Begins Block 16 | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | Chris Hill | 31 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 39 | Elma Hill | 30 | Wife | 100 | Kansas |
| 40 | Elrena Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
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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)