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Bertha Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Lake Charles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Elter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Davis | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| August Elter | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| August Elter | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Elter | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Davis | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Davis | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Housekeeping |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Spouse, age 46
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 56
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lake Charles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01390-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Leftwich | 59 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Texas |
| 2 | Hattie Leftwich | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Granville Como | 21 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 4 | Catherine Como | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Vernon Como | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lillian Como | 28 | daughter-in-law | Practical Nurse | Louisiana |
| 7 | Beverly Como | 18 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Elizabeth Hargrove | 11 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Henry H. Davis | 33 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lucy Davis | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | David C. Davis | 67 | Head | Water Operator | Ohio |
| 12 | Bertha Davis THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Joseph Russel Davis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | David C. Jr. Davis | 22 | Son | Welder | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ruby Davis | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | August L. Elter | 30 | Son-in-law | Auto Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ethel Agnes Elter | 27 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | August L. Jr. Elter | 8 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Charles W. Elter | 1 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alfred Johnson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Cora Johnson | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 22 | Jeanette Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Albert Johnson | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Martha Johnson | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alberta Vann | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | George Johnson | 53 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mathilda Johnson | 52 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 28 | Leroy Holmes | 14 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 29 | Charles Phillips | 40 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 30 | Mary Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Maxine Phillips | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Earline Phillips | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Wilfred Tolbert | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ada Tolbert | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Gula Tolbert | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Gloria Tolbert | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Wilson Tolbert | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rosie Mae Tolbert | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Shirley Irene Tolbert | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
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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)