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Catherine Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elise Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Willie Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Albert Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ella Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 6
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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Anchor record
Catherine Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elise Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William 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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Parker | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Pinkie Austin | 55 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frank Austin | 21 | Son | Waiter | Virginia |
| 4 | Ernest Austin | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ernest Davis | 53 | Head | Furnace Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Gertrude Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Ernest Davis | 20 | Son | Usher | Virginia |
| 8 | Isabelle Davis | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 9 | Wilbur N Davis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Esther Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ruby D Greene | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 12 | Sidney Greene | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Johnson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 14 | Robert J Johnson | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 15 | Rosa F Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Clifton M Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Willie Davis | 40 | Head | Meat Curer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ella Davis | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bertha Davis | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 20 | Catherine Davis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elise Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | William Davis | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Davis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Albert Davis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | William S Carter | 44 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 26 | Alma D Carter | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William S Carter | 26 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 28 | Charles Carter | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 29 | Rosalie Carter | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 30 | James C Carter | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Melvin N Carter | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Hazel S Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Osborne C Carter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Wilbert Carter | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Henry F Carter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Harvey D Carter | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Leon D Carter | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles W Yearwood | 39 | Head | Principal | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Lucy M Yearwood | 39 | Wife | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Naomi D Yearwood | 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)