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Betty Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mingo-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mingo-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mingo-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardee District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hardee District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Juanita Davis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillian Davis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Davis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Tom Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jack Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gertrude Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mingo, West …
Daughter, age 5
Mingo, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Bettie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mingo-County, West …
Daughter, age 15
Mingo-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardee District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 15 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Juanita Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Mingo-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mingo-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04431-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Adair | 5 | niece | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Pare Davis | 21 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Alice Davis | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Mike Davis | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ethel Davis | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Walter Davis | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ruby Davis | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Kenner Hensley | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Celia Hensley | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | David Hensley | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Joyce Hensley | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Dorathy Hensley | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mathue New | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jenny New | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cathline New | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Verlie New | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Douglas New | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wallace Sheppard | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ovia Sheppard | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charles Sheppard | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ally Sheppard | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Thomas Davis | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Gertrude Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Robert Davis | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 25 | Tom Jr. Davis | 17 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 26 | Betty Davis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ethel Mae Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Jack Davis | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Thelma Louise Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Howard Davis | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Juanita Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lillian Hope Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Walter Hensley | 26 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Rebecca Hensley | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lewis Hensley | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Floyd Hensley | 31 | Brother | Miner | West Virginia |
| 37 | George New | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lorine New | 18 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Edyal Ray New | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Thomas New | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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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)