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Catherine Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narragansett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Narragansett |
| 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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Davis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Mary Dorgan | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frederick Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edwin Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Rhode …
Daughter, age 3
Washington, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Washington-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 13
Washington-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Narragansett |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Catherine Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Mary Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Washington-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03772-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Wright | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Leslie Gould | 51 | Head | Carder | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Nellie Gould | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Albert Chase | 30 | Stepson | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Margaret Chase | 20 | Stepdaughter | Counter Girl | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Charles H. Keville | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Bessie Keville | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Viola F. Keville | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Francis J. Monahan | 22 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Bertha Monahan | 22 | Wife | Book Keeper | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Eugene Sullivan | 67 | Head | Gardener | Eire |
| 12 | Anne Sullivan | 76 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 13 | Thomas Sullivan | 35 | Son | Plumber | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Erminie Sullivan | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Maine |
| 15 | Terence Sullivan | 7 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ann Marie Sullivan | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Bradford Trout | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Myrtle Trout | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Merton Trout | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Henry Baker | 30 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Caroline Baker | 27 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Henry Jr. Baker | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ronald Baker | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ernest Boldt | 29 | Head | Caretaker | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Bessie Boldt | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Donald Boldt | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Harry Davis | 47 | Head | Claim Clerk | Connecticut |
| 28 | Elizabeth Davis | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Joseph Davis | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edwin Davis | 20 | Son | Field Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Davis | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Davis | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Catherine Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frederick Davis | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Dorgan | 55 | Sister in law | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Howard Lally | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Anna Lally | 38 | Wife | Social Worker | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Morgan Lally | 19 | Son | Coast Guard | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Howard Jr. Lally | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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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)