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Bessie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Niles Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elma Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lyle Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marian Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lehas Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Other, age 38
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Truck farm XVVV |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 48
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Bessie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01733-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Chapman | 42 | Brother | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Roy Chapman | 50 | Brother | Salesman | Michigan |
| 3 | Clayton Boht | 33 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 4 | Alice Boht | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Phyllis Boht | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Boht | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | La Verna Boht | 36 | Brother | Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | Hallie Brewer | 43 | Head | Glazier | Michigan |
| 9 | Fern Brewer | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ethel Brewer | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Duane Brewer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Belva Jean Brewer | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Elaine Brewer | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ralph Jones | 41 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 15 | Mina B. Davis | 55 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert Van Waggoner | 47 | Head | Plumber | Ohio |
| 17 | Clarence Tuttle | 36 | Head | W.P.A. | Michigan |
| 18 | Helen Tuttle | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Annabelle A. Tuttle | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Shirley Tuttle | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Barbara Tuttle | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Bruce Tuttle | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Harold R. Davis | 43 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 24 | Bessie Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Lyle Davis | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Helen Ruth Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Elma Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Marian Davis | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Shirley Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Margaret Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lehas Davis | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Kenneth Davis | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Walter Stubbs | 24 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 34 | Ruth Stubbs | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Orval Stubbs | 17 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Howard D. Jr. Payne | 24 | Head | Line Man | Florida |
| 37 | Nettie Mae Payne | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Russell Payne | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Halpin Denton | 49 | Head | Digger | Illinois |
| 40 | Ann Mae Denton | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)