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Betty Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Betty Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Salisbury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jean Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gladys Davis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty Lee |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 10
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salisbury |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
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 Betty Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Maryland
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Sibling
Richard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Everett Washburn | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 42 | Helen Washburn | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Beulah M Atkinson | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 44 | Alton C Sankford | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 45 | Pauline V Sankford | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Eugene R Sankford | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Doris E Sankford | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | William L Gordy | 25 | Head | Cutter | Maryland |
| 49 | Zella R Gordy | 25 | Wife | Clipper & Turner | Maryland |
| 50 | George H Gordy | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | William L Jr Gordy | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Sarah Shores | 65 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Gabriel A Layfield | 25 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 54 | Mary T Layfield | 27 | Wife | Box Maker | Maryland |
| 55 | Charles Davis | 33 | Head | Taxi Driver | Maryland |
| 56 | Gladys P Davis | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Jean Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Betty Lee Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Dorothy M Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Robert C Davis | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Richard H Davis | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Mary V Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Harry A Patterson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 64 | Irene V Patterson | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Harry Jr Patterson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Adolphus Patterson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Richard Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Jean Patterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | William Patterson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Anthony J Konieczny | 31 | Head | Refrigerating | New York |
| 71 | Philomena Konieczny | 26 | Wife | Presser | Maryland |
| 72 | Elizabeth A Konieczny | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary J Konieczny | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Dorothy Wallace | 18 | Lodger | Presser | Maryland |
| 75 | Willard Wallace | 47 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 76 | Willard Jr Wallace | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Linwood Wheyland | 24 | Head | Taxi Driver | Maryland |
| 78 | Beatrice L Wheyland | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 79 | John M Potts | 23 | Head | Radio Technician | Maryland |
| 80 | Mildred C Potts | 18 | Wife | — | Delaware |
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)