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Bertha Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | School |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marian Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clara Davis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertha Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Warner Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elbert Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Warner Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fibby Davis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | School |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Marian Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
Elbert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warner Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Davis
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00216)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert D Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Edna J Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William D Thomas | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Owen D Pedigo | 42 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 45 | Magnolia E Pedigo | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William E Pedigo | 19 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 47 | Virginia H Pedigo | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Daniel D Pedigo | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charlie W Pedigo | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lou W Chamberlin | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James D Chamberlin | 27 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Smithy S Chamberlin | 19 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 53 | Louise K Chamberlin | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alice J Chamberlin | 15 | Daughter | School | Kentucky |
| 55 | Criss T Furlong | 24 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Nellie L Furlong | 18 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 57 | Annie T Burris | 43 | Head | House Keeping | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rubin V Furlong | 21 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 59 | Harold T Burris | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | William J Berry | 36 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary E Berry | 39 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 62 | William J Jr Berry | 15 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 63 | Henly H Berry | 14 | Daughter | School | Kentucky |
| 64 | Henry E Berry | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mildred T Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Harry C Berry | 67 | Father | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Hugh D Mcglothlin | 67 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ida B Mcglothlin | 63 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 69 | Frank A Mcglothlin | 31 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 70 | Nellie M Mcglothlin | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 71 | Warner H Davis | 46 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 72 | Fibby A Davis | 41 | Wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 73 | Warner S Davis | 19 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 74 | Marian L Davis | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 75 | Joseph N Davis | 16 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bertha L Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | School | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elbert N Davis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mildred L Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clara G Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Bettie L Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)