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Doris Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brooke-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Doris Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brooke-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brooke-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mckinleyville |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Doris | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallis Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Nanda Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Glen Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lucie Davis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Max Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elsie Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Evelin Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edwina Davis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Roberta Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eddward Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brooke, West …
Daughter, age 1
Brooke, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Brooke-County, West …
Daughter, age 11
Brooke-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Doris |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brooke |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Eddward Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nanda Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Brooke-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Brooke-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04396-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallis M. Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Edwina M. Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elsie Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Nanda Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Max Davis | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Doris Davis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Roberta Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Evelin Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Eddward Davis | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Glen Davis | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Lucie Davis | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Howard Blankensop | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Caroline Blankensop | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Delores Blankensop | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Norma Jean Blankensop | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Allison J. Dick | 53 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 57 | Grace Dick | 46 | Wife | Nurse | West Virginia |
| 58 | Edward D. Buck | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 59 | Anna Buck | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Elmer Brady | 59 | Brother in law | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 61 | Dayton Brady | 77 | Father in law | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | John Brady | 56 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 63 | Amelia D. Brady | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charles Brady | 42 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Naomi Brady | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Stella W. Brady | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Dorothy L. Brady | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Charles S. Brady | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mary S. Brady | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Thomas Brady | 32 | Head | Chemist | West Virginia |
| 72 | Irene Brady | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anne Thompson | 58 | Mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Harold Brownlee | 47 | Head | Packer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ada Brownlee | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Kenneth Brownlee | 26 | Son | Cooper | West Virginia |
| 77 | Harry Brownlee | 22 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 78 | Betty Brownlee | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 79 | Margaret Brownlee | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Helen Brownlee | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)