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Bessie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Straitsville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | New Straitsville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Davis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bessie Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| David Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Ohio
Spouse, age 29
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1891 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Perry, Ohio
Spouse, age 40
Perry, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Perry-County, Ohio
Head, age 50
Perry-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Straitsville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Bessie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Davis
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03127-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patsy Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Billy J Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ernest Clark | 33 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 4 | Hanna Clark | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Don Clark | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Marie Spencer | 19 | Servant | Cook | Ohio |
| 7 | Bessie Davis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Margaret Davis | 28 | Daughter | Asst Librarian | Ohio |
| 9 | David Davis | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | John O Daugherty | 57 | Head | Marble Helper | Ohio |
| 11 | Clarence Holcomb | 38 | Head | Mine Operator | Ohio |
| 12 | Alice Holcomb | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ada Harbaugh | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ray Harbaugh | 29 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 15 | Herman Wion | 27 | Head | Driver Del. Wagon | Ohio |
| 16 | Christina Wion | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John Owings | 77 | Head | Mine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary E Owings | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary M Hardie | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | England |
| 20 | David Nelson | 60 | Head | Clay Miner | Scotland |
| 21 | Charles Nelson | 25 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 22 | Mildred Nelson | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | James Ross | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 24 | George Ross | 14 | Son | Miner | Ohio |
| 25 | J Wesley Ross | 13 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles W Strain | 40 | Head | Production Man | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruby Strain | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Fred Wion | 42 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 29 | Georgia Wion | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Dodge Wion | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 31 | Daisy Wion | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clendon Wallace | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 33 | Margaret O Wallace | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Robert Wallace | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Marilyn Wallace | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Walter Matheny | 44 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 37 | Ida Matheny | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | William Ward | 61 | Head | Miner | Ohio |
| 39 | Elisabeth Ward | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | M Margaret Ward | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)