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Bernice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Floy Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leroy Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Albertinia Moore | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Janet Moore | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice W. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Edgar Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albertinia Moore
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie E. Eagle | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Chester Schuitch|Schuetch | 33 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | Indiana |
| 3 | John L. Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ind. nr |
| 4 | Rose @ Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Howard Stickford | 20 | Nephew | News Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 6 | Marjorie Stickford | 18 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Alfred Thornburgh | 27 | Head | Bar Tender | Indiana |
| 8 | Velma @ Thornburgh | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Arthur Thornburgh | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Cecil @ Conway | 37 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lora Conway | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Rosemary Conway | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Jack Conway | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Patricia Conway | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Leroy H. @ Davis | 47 | Head | Labor Man | Indiana |
| 16 | Floy Davis | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Helen Davis | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Charles Davis | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 19 | Bernice Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Gertrude Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Melvin Davis | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Edgar Davis | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Albertinia Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Janet Moore | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ernest @ Smith | 57 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | Cordie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Leland Smith | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 28 | Earl Smith | 17 | Son | Caddy | Indiana |
| 29 | Howard Smith | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Sonja Ingram | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Edward B. Macy | 53 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Lillian Macy | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Harry Eberg | 33 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 35 | Flora @ Eberg | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Betty Jane Eberg | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Bertha Jean Eberg | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Harry Richard Eberg | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Bert @ Betts | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 40 | Maggie Betts | 51 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
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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)