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Betty Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apollo Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Apollo Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sally Davis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nancy Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Daniel Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Stella Davis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Other, age 7
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty B. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Apollo Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Daniel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03422-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth H. Shaffer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Austin Silvis | 65 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nancy Silvis | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jessie Silvis | 43 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Florence Silvis | 37 | Daughter | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Francis Shaffer | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Marie Shaffer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Judy Ann Shaffer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Clements | 34 | Head | Ruffer | Ohio |
| 10 | Audrey Clements | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Jack Clements | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joyce Ann Clements | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Lee Frankie | 21 | Step-son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stephen Glenn | 21 | Step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Phyllis Glenn | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | J. L. Harmon | 39 | Head | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Harmon | 37 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | May O. Miller | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | S. F. Henderson | 60 | Head | Bank Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Florence Henderson | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Miles Shaffer | 32 | Head | Bottom Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kathryn Shaffer | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard Shaffer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William J. Morgan | 36 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martha S. Morgan | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Millie Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lucille Morgan | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Arthur Davis | 34 | Head | Stacker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Stella Davis | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Daniel Davis | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Betty Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Virginia Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Thomas Davis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Nancy Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Davis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Sally Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Leslie L. Fitzgerald | 40 | Head | Hooker | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mabel Fitzgerald | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)