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Bessie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frances Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Freeman Davis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Donald Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 25
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 36
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Powers | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Anna Walsh | 85 | Lodger | — | W. Virginia |
| 43 | Joseph Gumer | 60 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 44 | Ida Gumer | 49 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 45 | Vincent Gumer | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Frank Gumer | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lewis Gumer | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | James Viola | 49 | Head | Dairyman | Maryland |
| 49 | Pearl Viola | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | James Jr. Viola | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Charles Viola | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Elmer Adams | 31 | Head | Sheer Operator | W. Virginia |
| 53 | Alma Adams | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Alma Ann Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Richard Adams | 68 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Freeman Davis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 57 | Bessie Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Elizabeth Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Frances Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Robert Davis | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Richard Davis | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Dorothy Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Donald Davis | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Anna May Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Paul Davis | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | William Head Cook | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 67 | William Jr. Cook | 17 | Son | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 68 | Kenneth Cook | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 69 | Charles Geshirler | 58 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | John Mahoney | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 71 | Emma Mahoney | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Daniel Mahoney | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | John Jr. Mahoney | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | William Mahoney | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Sherman Hagerman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Dorothy Hagerman | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Ohio |
| 77 | Dorothy J. Hagerman | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Sherman Jr. Hagerman | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary Ellen Hagerman | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Frances Hagerman | 69 | Mother | — | Ohio |
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)