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Dorothy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alameda-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alameda-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kenneth & Freda — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alameda-County, California |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | San Leandro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Davis | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rose Mcgrath | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Frederick Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dorothy Davis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 2
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Alameda, California
Daughter, age 12
Alameda, California · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Alameda-County, California
Spouse, age 22
Alameda-County, California · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Dorothy Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Kenneth Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Kenneth Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Alameda-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00184-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen E Stevenson | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 2 | Ronald A Stevenson | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | John H Pauley | 39 | Head | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Louise M Pauley | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Pauley | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Donald Pauley | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Evelyn B Culp | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Hugh P Culp | 19 | Son | Airplane Mech | California |
| 9 | Gordon M Culp | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 10 | Kenneth L Culp | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Winston C Culp | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Roger S Culp | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Arthur E Higgins | 76 | Father | — | Maine |
| 14 | Effie E Higgins | 70 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Effie Krumputer | 60 | Head | Practical Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Doris Krumputer | 27 | Daughter | Telephone Opr | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Margaret B Lansing | 60 | Head | Saleswoman | California |
| 18 | L. M. Cox | 45 | Head | Handyman | California |
| 19 | Bertha E Cox | 39 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Katherine R Loomis | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Ronald Fernald | 47 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lillian Fernald | 42 | Wife | — | California |
| 23 | Ronald Fernald | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Fred W Davis | 24 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 25 | Dorothy M Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | California |
| 26 | Frederick M Davis | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Rose Mcgrath | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 28 | Max E Crittenden | 49 | Head | Nursemaid | Kansas |
| 29 | Mary H Crittenden | 29 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Kansas |
| 30 | Elizabeth A Crittenden | 26 | Daughter | General Clerk | Nebraska |
| 31 | Virginia M Crittenden | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 32 | Robert A Crittenden | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Nancy J Crittenden | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 34 | James V Mccracken | 49 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 35 | Olive G Mccracken | 40 | Wife | Proprietor | North Dakota |
| 36 | Joseph A Pedar | 47 | Head | Service Man | California |
| 37 | Martha Pedar | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Warren W Corbin | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | California |
| 39 | Adelia L Corbin | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Clay T Corbin | 8 | Son | Paper Boy | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)