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Dorothy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Flora — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boxing |
| Industry | Silk Hosiery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Boxing |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eva Davis | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Flora Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frances Greer | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Vernon Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Burton Davis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 10
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 20
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Boxing |
| Industry | Silk Hosiery Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Albert Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Davis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Davis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Burton Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynn Williamson | 31 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Esther Williamson | 31 | Wife | Musician | Indiana |
| 3 | Ethel G. Mendenhall | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Harold Williamson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Edward Henderson | 29 | Head | Steel Worker | Indiana |
| 6 | Betty Henderson | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Leroy Siler | 53 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 8 | Druby Siler | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Leroy Siler | 22 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 10 | John Morris | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lula Morris | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Robert Vail | 46 | Head | Service Repairman | Indiana |
| 13 | Clara Vail | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Margery Vail | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Levi Holdman | 32 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 16 | Florence Holdman | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Elaine Delores Holdman | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John P. Kitebogar | 45 | Head | Tailor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Katherine Kitebogar | 44 | Wife | Silk Presser | Indiana |
| 20 | John F. Kitebogar | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Brannie B. Miles | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Sadie Ramsey | 59 | Head | At Home | Kentucky |
| 23 | Grox Taylor | 36 | Head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 24 | Guelia Taylor | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Jane Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Labonne Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lanna Simpkins | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Carl Shepherd | 55 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Gary Schumaker | 56 | Head | Bake Shop | Indiana |
| 30 | Della Schumaker | 54 | Wife | Pw | Indiana |
| 31 | Carroll Trimble | 34 | Head | Wholesale Produce | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bertha Trimble | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 33 | Flora Davis | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Eva Davis | 35 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 35 | Burton Davis | 30 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 36 | Vernon Davis | 24 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dorothy Davis THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Boxing | Tennessee |
| 38 | Frances Greer | 29 | Lodger | Mender | Indiana |
| 39 | Harry Strange | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Indiana |
| 40 | Leola H. Strange | 60 | Wife | Sewing | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)