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Bertha Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aretta & Chalbert — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Davis | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 22
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Bertha Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Aretta Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Chalbert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Aretta Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chalbert Davis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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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 — 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-t0627-01131-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernestine Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Herman Bivens | 40 | Head | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 3 | Emma Bivens | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Catherine Bivens | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 5 | Herman Jr. Bivens | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Hubert Eastland | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Emma Eastland | 15 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Woodson Lillian Eastland | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | David Anderson | 21 | Head | Grinder | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruby Anderson | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Charles Davis | 42 | Head | Dump Operator | Indiana |
| 12 | Bertha Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Davis | 62 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Charles Patterson | 49 | Head | Laborer | W. Virginia |
| 15 | Lucy M. Patterson | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Fredrick Patterson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Susie Patterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Edna Patterson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Rosa Mae Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Edgar Patterson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | James Mcginty | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Lillie Mcginty | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 23 | Herbert Hatting | 48 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 24 | Sally Hatting | 53 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lois A. Hatting | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Claude Wharton | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Moss, Goldie Wharton | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Left Lines For Three Family Members Only 2. Wharton | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Lillie Hanley | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Barbara Hanley | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Allen, Marilyn Hanley | 8 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Riley Meathers | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Harriet Meathers | 60 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 34 | Irene Meathers | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 35 | Joseph Lou Meathers | 26 | Son | Solicitor | Indiana |
| 36 | Flora Meathers | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary F. Meathers | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Ira Harris | 54 | Head | Houseman | Indiana |
| 39 | Sadie Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Lola B. Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha
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)