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Doris Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Appanoose-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Doris Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appanoose-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appanoose-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moulton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Moulton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Davis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Donell Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mae Davis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ollie Davis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Howard Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Appanoose, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 16
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moulton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose County |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Doris Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Doris Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
Donell Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Appanoose-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01137-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl B Powell | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Rea Rae Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Sharilee Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Jesse B Bland | 51 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 45 | Anna Bland | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Louise Bland | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Helen Bland | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Raymond Rutledge | 64 | Head | Old Age Pension | Illinois |
| 49 | Laura Rutledge | 62 | Wife | Old Age Pension | Missouri |
| 50 | Richard Rutledge | 7 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Marion F Bunnell | 86 | Head | Old Age Pension | Indiana |
| 52 | Susan Bunnell | 79 | Wife | Old Age Pension | Iowa |
| 53 | Ollie Davis | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 54 | Mae Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Howard Kenneth Davis | 21 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 56 | Doris Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Dorothy Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Richard May Davis | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Donell Eugene Davis | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | M. W. Poffenberger | 66 | Head | Retired Railroader | Maryland |
| 61 | Ella V Poffenberger | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Cecil D Decker | 38 | Head | Section Foreman | Iowa |
| 63 | Ora Decker | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Viola Decker | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Opal Decker | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Audrey Decker | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Betty Decker | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Wilma Decker | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Barbara Decker | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Mary Decker | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Ray Replogle | 51 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 72 | Cora Replogle | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Kyle Conger | 31 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 74 | Jessie Conger | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Colleen Conger | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Bonnie Lou Conger | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Daford Conger | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | John B. Strolmier | 61 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Germany |
| 79 | Ruby Strolmier | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Harry Caster | 50 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
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)