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Bessie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mildred Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marion Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Floyd Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leon Davis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Owen Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 27
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 39
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 47
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01526-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Waters | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Agnes Waters | 34 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 3 | Naomi Rodgers | 23 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Maryland |
| 4 | Theda Rodgers | 18 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary Minor | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 6 | Paul Stevens | 46 | Head | Pullman Porter | Maryland |
| 7 | Lottie Stevens | 83 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Ella Smille | 73 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 9 | James Griffin | 60 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 10 | Mozella Griffin | 52 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 11 | Grace Dixon | 45 | Lodger | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 12 | Alice Green | 20 | Daughter | Pantry Maid | West Virginia |
| 13 | Elmer Harris | 33 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 14 | Thelma Harris | 33 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Maryland |
| 15 | Floyd Davis | 52 | Head | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 16 | Bessie Davis THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 17 | Elizabeth Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Marion Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Earl Davis | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Beatrice Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Thelma Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mildred Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Leon Davis | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Owen Davis | 19 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 25 | Samuel Stokes | 51 | Head | Bar Tender | Virginia |
| 26 | Lucinda Stokes | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Joseph Collins | 47 | Lodger | Janitor | Maryland |
| 28 | Earl Collins | 12 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Milton Stokes | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Agnes Stokes | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Margaret Stokes | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Milton Stokes | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Herbert Stokes | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Deloris Stokes | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Jacky Stokes | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Charles Stokes | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Peggy Stokes | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Annabelle Wilder | 39 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 39 | Josephine Lovett | 63 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Josephine Wilder | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
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)