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Dorothy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Davis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frank Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julius Davis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harvey Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elliott Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, District …
Other, age 27
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Spouse, age 35
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1905 — 12 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Dorothy Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · District of Columbia
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00568-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda King | 80 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 2 | James Davis | 43 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Dorothy R Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | William Davis | 19 | Son | N-N Worker | Virginia |
| 5 | Elliott Davis | 18 | Son | Houseman | Virginia |
| 6 | James Jr Davis | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Frank Davis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Rosa Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Julius Davis | 10 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 10 | Harvey Davis | 7 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 11 | Joseph Davis | 7 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 12 | Shirley Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 13 | Mary A Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 14 | Clarence Mingo | 40 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 15 | Jamie R Mingo | 35 | Wife | Days Worker | Georgia |
| 16 | Rosia Ross | 37 | Sister | Maid | Georgia |
| 17 | Otto Ross | 33 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Sarah Randall | 18 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Georgia |
| 19 | Wilbur Hooker | 29 | Lodger | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Carson | 33 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 21 | Macie Carson | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Alice Carson | 54 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lois J Carson | 6 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | George T Wood | 41 | Head | Houseman | Virginia |
| 25 | Jennie R Wood | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Dorothy Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 27 | Marion E Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Wash DC |
| 28 | Jessie Wood | 10 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 29 | George Jr Wood | 8 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 30 | Raymond Wood | 6 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 31 | Ernest Wood | 4 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 32 | Joseph Wood | 2 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 33 | Georgianna Wood | 67 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Morris Lee | 39 | Head | Tailor | Wash DC |
| 35 | Vivetta A Lee | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harold Lee | 17 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 37 | Maurice Lee | 15 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 38 | Charles Lee | 10 | Son | — | Wash DC |
| 39 | Jerry Berry | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Daisy Berry | 36 | Wife | Day Worker | Maryland |
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)