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Blanche Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Blanche Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Blanche E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Westborough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Blanche | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Davis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Blanche Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Barbara Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Blanche L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 33
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Blanche E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Blanche E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Blanche Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Blanche Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01656-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H. Packard | 53 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alma L. Packard | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Donald W. Smith | 34 | Head | Charge Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Pearl M. Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James E. Farquhar | 65 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 46 | Emma M. Farquhar | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James E. Jr. Farquhar | 20 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Foster E. Conrad | 35 | Head | Superman | Canada-English |
| 49 | Ruth F. Conrad | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Richard P. Conrad | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Malcolm C. Davis | 42 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Blanche E. Davis THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 53 | Barbara L. Davis | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William H. Davis | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Harriet H. Neal | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Fred J. Penney | 57 | Head | Claim Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lorna M. Penney | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Arthur Jr. George | 32 | Head | Tanner'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Irene F. George | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Arthur 3Rd George | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Janice M. George | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | John M. Foster | 33 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Shirley H. Foster | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ina G. Foster | 7 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 65 | Margaret J. Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 66 | Harry Foster | 2 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 67 | Gustaf H. Carlson | 39 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Irene E. Carlson | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert G. Carlson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ruth J. Carlson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | A. Louise Carlson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Leora A. Newton | 82 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | H. Elizabeth Copsiage | 68 | Niece | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Howard E. Chase | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Doris M. Chase | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Raymond S. Chase | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Nancy J. Chase | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)