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Bernice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Jamaica Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Carl Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rose Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lloyd Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Delores Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 16
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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Anchor record
Bernice Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Illinois
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Sibling
Carl Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Baird | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Hazel Baird | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Baird | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Margery Baird | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Albert Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joseph Davis | 24 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Rose Marie Davis | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 9 | Lloyd Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 10 | Bernice Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Carl Davis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Delores Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Donald Davis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Nellie Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clyde Witherspoon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Geraldine Witherspoon | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lawrence Witherspoon | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Sarah Witherspoon | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Witherspoon | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John Witherspoon | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Robert Witherspoon | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ellen Witherspoon | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Clarke Jackson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Ada Jackson | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Maxine Walker | 18 | Granddaughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Mcgee | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Frances Mcgee | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Harvey Elliott | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary Elliott | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | G. Lester Chaney | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lulu Chaney | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Chaney | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Dorothy Chaney | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Cecil Mcgee | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret Mcgee | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lois Ruth Mcgee | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Gerald Mcgee | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George Hedges | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Cora Hedges | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William S. Lewis | 70 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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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)