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Dorothy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lenawee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenawee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ramus & Ramus — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenawee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Adrian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ramus Davis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Annie Meyers | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Arvilla Davis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenawee, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy X |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Lenawee, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 37 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lenawee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Lenawee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Ramus Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ramus Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Arvilla Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Orsetta Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ramus Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ramus Davis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Arvilla Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Orsetta Davis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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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 — Lenawee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank L. Palmer | 52 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 2 | Edith B. Palmer | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Randall W. Palmer | 20 | Son | Office Boy | Michigan |
| 4 | Raymond G. Palmer | 19 | Son | Paper Boy | Michigan |
| 5 | Luella M. Palmer | 81 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Allan C. Graybill | 22 | Lodger | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 7 | Arlo C. Cramer | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Wilma E. Cramer | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Decker | 16 | Lodger | Laborer (Part Time) | Michigan |
| 10 | Empty Lines | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Moved In And Census Was Taken Other Place | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Addie B. Childs | 59 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Harriett A. Childs | 81 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ramus J. Davis | 60 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 16 | Arvilla M. Davis | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Dorothy H. Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Annie L. Meyers | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 19 | Perry F. Frownfelder | 43 | Head | Owner | Michigan |
| 20 | Gladys A. Frownfelder | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Thomas F. Frownfelder | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William C. Frownfelder | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Belle Cornelius | 56 | Mother-in-law | Cook Helper | Indiana |
| 24 | Frank E. Willbee | 75 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 25 | Jennie G. Willbee | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret H. Willbee | 45 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Arthur F. Willbee | 42 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Harriet C. Beven | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William L. Avis | 56 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary S. Avis | 52 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | Michigan |
| 31 | Dimma L. Weaver | 51 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ruth E. Sherman | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 33 | Ruth E. Leadley | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 34 | John Wallace Page | 39 | Lodger | Engineer | Michigan |
| 35 | Rena P. Day | 47 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 36 | John J. Jr. Good | 27 | Lodger | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 37 | Catherine C. Myers | 19 | Lodger | Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Ollie R. Myers | 37 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 39 | Geraldine M. Myers | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Wayne E. Myers | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)