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Bernice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & Zora — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice M. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocilla |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Irwin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Macon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garr Davis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bernice Davis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Carole Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Other, age 7
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice G |
| Relationship to Head | Great-Grand-dau |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Daughter, age 17
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 27
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice M. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ocilla |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Irwin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Cora Leidy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zora Grinder (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Dunn (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Leidy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zora Grinder
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Dunn
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bernice Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00473)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juanita Norman | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Carmeline Norman | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James Norman | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | H. H. Murchison | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Willie Belle Murchison | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | J. W. Murchison | 21 | Son | Operator | Georgia |
| 7 | John William Yaruee | Yarnee | 67 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 8 | Eunice Ethel Yaruee | Yarnee | 60 | Wife | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 9 | Camille Yaruee | Yarnee | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Sherman P. Yaruee | Yarnee | 36 | Son | Junior Clerk | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Ethel Yaruee | Yarnee | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | H. H. Hutchings | 42 | Head | Fleecer | Georgia |
| 13 | Beatrice Hutchings | 42 | Wife | Firelady | Georgia |
| 14 | D. D. Cehule | Cehole | 32 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 15 | Alma D. Cehule | Cehole | 31 | Wife | Garment Worker | Georgia |
| 16 | Dell Lane | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Julia Lane Crane | 44 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Chas. Lane Crane | 20 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 19 | J. G. Brady | 62 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 20 | Della Brady | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | W. Fred Caldwell | 29 | Head | Bus Driver | Georgia |
| 22 | Sarah Caldwell | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lola Jean Caldwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James Turner | 32 | Head | Stock Clerk | Georgia |
| 25 | Willie Joe Turner | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Anna Derry | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Willie M. Broome | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 28 | Christine Broome | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 29 | Garr Davis | 29 | Head | Agent | Georgia |
| 30 | Bernice M. D. Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Carole Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Ruby Ryals Ryals | 48 | Head | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 33 | Corina Ryals | 66 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Oliver August Mikula | 30 | Head | Test Board | Michigan |
| 35 | Katharine Mikula | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Betty Ann Mikula | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Boner J. Rutledge | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Gertrude Rutledge | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Boner J. Jr. Rutledge | 22 | Son | Twister | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Bernice
Gen 1 · 3 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)