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Bessie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bessie Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Spouse, age 34
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Spouse, age 44
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 55
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milton Delano | 47 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 2 | Erma Delano | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 3 | M. Atwood Delano | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Roberta Delano | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Irma Delano | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 6 | John Stapleton | 61 | Head | Barber | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Agnes Stapleton | 60 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Raymond Stapleton | 24 | Son | Window Trimmer | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Robert Jackson | 22 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Fay Jackson | 22 | Wife | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Murdock R. Horton | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Canada English |
| 12 | Corona Horton | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Arsene Bouchard | 61 | Head | Tool Maker | Canada English |
| 14 | Rose A. Bouchard | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Evelyn Bouchard | 34 | Daughter | Stock Room | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Irene Bouchard | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Charles F. Potter | 67 | Head | Labourer | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Flora M. Potter | 64 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | George A. Potter | 24 | Son | Woodchopper | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Frederick Potter | 17 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Freeman Wilbur | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Ella Wilbur | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Nancy Wilbur | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Robert Wilbur | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Frank Milivich | 49 | Head | Labour | Poland |
| 26 | Frances Milivich | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | John Milivich | 19 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Bessie B. Davis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | S. A. Katherine Davis | 25 | Daughter | General Office | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Alfis J. Gendron | 55 | Head | Foreman | Canada French |
| 31 | Irene M. Gendron | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Irene A. Gendron | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | William H. Anderson | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Connecticut |
| 34 | Harriett D. Anderson | 62 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | John E. Ragerstedt | 33 | Head | House Painter | Sweden |
| 36 | Esther M. Ragerstedt | 41 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Herbert W. Gulski | 39 | Head | Cleaner | Mass. |
| 38 | Hazel I. Riccius | 27 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Abraham Charifson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 40 | Lena Charifson | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
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)