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Clara Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Clara Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clara Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Loretta Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Violet Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edgar Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clara R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Clara Rose |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Clara Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edgar Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Behn | 39 | Wife | Machinist | English Canada |
| 2 | Arnold Behn | 15 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Violet Behn | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Andrew Behn | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Frederick Behn | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles Behn | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Robert Behn | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gladys E. Campbell | 35 | Head | Asst Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Alfred Campbell | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert Campbell | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Pauline Campbell | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Audrey Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Anna M. Parker | 70 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 14 | James F. Davis | 43 | Head | Plumber | English Canada |
| 15 | Margaret E. Davis | 43 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 16 | James W. Davis | 20 | Son | Plumbers Helper | English Canada |
| 17 | Loretta Davis | 18 | Daughter | Ass'T Clerk | English Canada |
| 18 | Gertrude Davis | 17 | Daughter | Houseworker | English Canada |
| 19 | Violet Mae Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | English Canada |
| 20 | Clara Rose Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edgar Phillip Davis | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ethel Curley | 29 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sophia Ann Curley | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy Curley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joan Curley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Kathleen Logan | 66 | Head | — | Maine |
| 27 | Frank H. Logan | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Claire Logan | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Francis Clark | 46 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jennie Clark | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | William Clark | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joseph (Ab) Clark | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Dorothy Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Rose Marie Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | George Elwin | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Frances Elwin | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George Jr. Elwin | 3 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James Ross Young | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | New Hampshire |
| 40 | Carrie M. Young | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)