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Bernice Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Washington |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loren Spoonemore | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Betty Titus | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Glenora Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Della Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dale Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernest Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Washington
Daughter, age 2
Columbia, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Columbia-County, Washington
Daughter, age 12
Columbia-County, Washington · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Washington
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Sibling
Ernest Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Della Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenora Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale 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 — Columbia-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04336-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred M Brown | 27 | wife | — | Washington |
| 2 | Clinton Brown | 13 | son | — | Washington |
| 3 | Betty Harris | 17 | step-daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Ernest Davis | 51 | head | Engineer | Washington |
| 5 | Lillie Davis | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Margaret Davis | 14 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Bernice Davis THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 8 | Della Davis | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Ernest Davis | 9 | son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Dale Davis | 7 | son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Glenora Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Loren Spoonemore | 25 | step-son | Laborer | Washington |
| 13 | Betty Titus | 5 | lodger | — | Washington |
| 14 | Eugene D. Winnett | 24 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 15 | Maxine S. Winnett | 17 | wife | — | Washington |
| 16 | Eugene Ray Winnett | 1 | son | — | Washington |
| 17 | Gary Denton Winnett | 0 | son | — | Washington |
| 18 | Ellie Martin | 38 | head | Laborer | Washington |
| 19 | Lora Martin | 23 | wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Albert Guinn | 16 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Washington |
| 21 | Katie Jewett | 84 | head | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Theodore Jewett | 31 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 23 | George Jewett | 27 | son | Laborer | Washington |
| 24 | Wilburn L. Kayser | 34 | head | Foreman | Oregon |
| 25 | Marjorie M. Kayser | 29 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Norman L. Kayser | 5 | son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Margaret L. Kayser | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Adrian E. Tate | 27 | head | Attendant | Washington |
| 29 | Clementine Tate | 25 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Barbara E. Tate | 2 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | George Vanderpool | 67 | head | Section Foreman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sally Vanderpool | 72 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Betty Wood | 35 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Kindy Wood | 47 | son-in-law | Laborer | Washington |
| 35 | Theresa Wood | 12 | granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 36 | Georgena Wood | 10 | granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Harry C. White | 55 | head | Owner/Manager | Washington |
| 38 | Katie White | 61 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | H. Vern Butler | 48 | head | Mail Carrier | Washington |
| 40 | Lora Butler | 27 | wife | — | Washington |
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)