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Bernice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hopewell-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hopewell-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hopewell-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopewell city |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hopewell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Davis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Estell Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elena Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bettie Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince George, …
Daughter, age 8
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hopewell-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 19
Hopewell-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hopewell city |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elena Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Hopewell-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hopewell-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04308-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan E. Inzaina | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | John Inzaina | 50 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 3 | Ruth Inzaina | 36 | Wife | Salesman | Virginia |
| 4 | Owene|Owena Inzaina | 19 | Son | Millwright | N. Carolina |
| 5 | Giovannina Inzaina | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Claud Clary | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Annie Clary | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Carlton B. Clary | 19 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 9 | Guy Clyde Shelton | 34 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 10 | Daisy Shelton | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Jean J. Shelton | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lawrence Wright | 32 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Virginia |
| 13 | Leola Wright | 32 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Vivian J. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 15 | John R. Davis | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 16 | Mattie Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elena Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Margaret Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Estell Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 20 | Bettie Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 21 | James Robert Davis | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 22 | Mildred Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | — |
| 23 | Bernice Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Henry Hodges | 46 | Head | Power House Engineer | Virginia |
| 25 | Mamie Hodges | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Baxter Miller Hodges | 15 | Step son | Buying Coal | Virginia |
| 27 | Evelyn Hodges | 12 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Ola Branman | 43 | Head | Finisher | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel Branman | 39 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 30 | Cathline Branman | 17 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 31 | C. Ray Hudson | 26 | Son-in-law | Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Thelma Hudson | 21 | Daughter | Decorator | Maryland |
| 33 | Burton T. Presson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | Mattie J. Presson | 35 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 35 | Burton T. Jr. Presson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Wilber C. Presson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Troy Robert Presson | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 38 | Douglas Presson | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 39 | Robert L. Presson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Georgia Presson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)