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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 Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | City Community Chest |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Samuel Davis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Roger Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josephine Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 7
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Daughter, age 18
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 28
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | City Community Chest |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Samuel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Davis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Davis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Roger Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy H. Simon | 42 | Head | Statistician | Minnesota |
| 2 | Jennie A. Simon | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Roy K. Simon | 19 | Son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 4 | Oscar Sullivan | 59 | Head | Referee | Ohio |
| 5 | Bessie Sullivan | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Son Norbert | None | M | Stamps & Collections | — |
| 7 | Son Findley | None | M | Dept. Of Unemployment | — |
| 8 | Reba G. Wolff | 48 | Head | House Keeper | Minnesota |
| 9 | Samuel J. Davis | 59 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 10 | Josephine B. Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Dorothy Helen Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 12 | Roger R. Davis | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Walter Behlendorf | 31 | Head | Office Manager | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Vivian Behlendorf | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Eric G., Jr. Anderson | 54 | Head | Minister | Sweden |
| 16 | Pearl M. Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Grace Magnuson | 23 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lloyd Magnuson | 28 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 19 | Barbara Magnuson | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harold O. Jones | 40 | Head | Bricklayer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Augusta Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Harold O., Jr. Jones | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Betty Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Richard Jones | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Anton Webner | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Norway |
| 26 | Herbert Hoage | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 27 | Mildred Hoage | 31 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Jean Hoage | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | William H. Hoage | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Mabel Eberstein | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Gloria Eberstein | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Claude Brewster | 41 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Janice Brewster | 33 | Wife | Recording Clerk | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mary H. Bress | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Chauncey C. Bress | 46 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Charles, Rev. Apitz | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 37 | Anna Pauline Apitz | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Karl Leland Apitz | 38 | Son | Accountant | Minnesota |
| 39 | Evelyn Mary Apitz | 36 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 40 | Christian Estelo | 41 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
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)