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Betty Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Betty Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Ruby — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Akron City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Phyllis Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Davis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Other, age
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 19
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Davis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Betty Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Ohio
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Sibling
Phyllis Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03176-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Young | 26 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Gail E. Young | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Connecticut |
| 3 | Thomas L. Harper | 24 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 4 | Catherine D. Harper | 24 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Louis F. Calore | 27 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary L. O. Calore | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Martha A. Calore | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Louis S. Petron | 52 | Head | Fireman | Bohemia |
| 9 | Marguerite Petron | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 10 | Milo D. Neal | 40 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 11 | Caroline L. Neal | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Roger A. Neal | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Catherine Pohl | 20 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 14 | Samuel D. Davis | 51 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 15 | Ruby O. Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Betty J. Davis THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 17 | Robert Davis | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Phyllis M. Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles M. Buchman | 52 | Head | Factory Worker | New York |
| 20 | Willa S. Buchman | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Grace G. Buchman | 15 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 22 | James E. Buchman | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Ruby W. Harouf | 28 | Lodger | Factory Worker | West Virginia |
| 24 | William Musickoff | 47 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 25 | Ethel R. Musickoff | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | Albert H. Musickoff | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Lillian Musickoff | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Isaac S. Benson | 45 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ralph Hilton | 32 | Lodger | Interior Decorator | Ohio |
| 30 | Julia Hilton | 30 | Lodger | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | George A. G. Berton | 65 | Head | Elevator Oper | Ohio |
| 32 | Bessie V. Berton | 58 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 33 | Coy C. Summerton | 47 | Head | Garage Repair | Indiana |
| 34 | Marie C. Summerton | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | [Line Left Blank] | None | — | — | — |
| 36 | [Line Left Blank] | None | — | — | — |
| 37 | Frank J. Schultz | 48 | Head | Mgr Dry Cleaning | Canada |
| 38 | Ida G. Schultz | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Stanley Schultz | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert L. Schultz | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Betty + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)