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Betty Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Betty Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theda Davis | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Martha Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marian Davis | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Dale Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Wayne Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Davis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 7
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 17
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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Anchor record
Betty Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Martha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theda Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03049-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Slatter | 53 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ella Slatter | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Milton Slatter | 24 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Davis | 62 | Head | Spec Policeman | Ohio |
| 5 | Martha Davis | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Theda Davis | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 7 | Marian Davis | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 8 | John Davis | 28 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 9 | Arthur Davis | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 10 | Dale Davis | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 11 | Wayne Davis | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Betty Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Martha Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Arthur Ganger | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 15 | Rosalie Ganger | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Richard Ganger | 23 | Son | Collector | Ohio |
| 17 | Helen Ganger | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Helen Rowbottom | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Carrie Stewart | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Zola Watson | 58 | Sister | Teacher | Ohio |
| 21 | Walter Watt | 52 | Head | Insurance Agent | Ohio |
| 22 | Ada Watt | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Milan Baird | 35 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 24 | Annie Baird | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | David Baird | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ann Sinclair | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Thomas George | 63 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mary George | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Thomas George | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Eugene Delamater | 41 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 31 | Helen Delamater | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Doris Delamater | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jeanne Delamater | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lois Delamater | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William Carrol | 63 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 36 | John Carrol | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Katherine Scanlon | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 38 | James Russell | 33 | Head | Trader | Ohio |
| 39 | Rita Russell | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Thomas Russell | 4 | Son | — | 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)