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Betty Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elsie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rollie Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harold Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dave Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Grace Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ralph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Dalworth | 55 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anna Dalworth | 25 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Isabelle L. Miller | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Michael Bedler | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anna Bedler | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Michael Jr. Bedler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Irene Bedler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Regina Bedler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Andrew Bedler | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elizabeth Bedler | 40 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Kozbedler | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Martha Kozbedler | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Bruce S. Yager | 62 | Head | Poultryman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Emma Yager | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy Beller | 16 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Stewart Yager | 50 | Head | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Merle Yager | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Daniel Yager | 21 | Brother | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Evelyn Yager | 16 | Sister-in-law | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Janet Yager | 12 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Scott W. Gregory | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lillian Gregory | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Stanley Moore | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dorothy Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lyman Moore | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Zelda Ann Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Sandra Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sanford Moore | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Rollie Davis | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Grace Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elsie Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harold Davis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Betty Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Robert Davis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ralph Davis | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dave Davis | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Marilyn Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Richard Davis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Robert Stroh | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Etta Stroh | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)