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Dorothy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Augustus & Eliza — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dress Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | St Louis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Julia Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 6
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 16
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 25
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dress Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Augustus Davis (~0.82 confidence) and mother Eliza Davis (~0.82 confidence) and father Guy Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Augustus Davis
b. ~1850
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Eliza Davis
b. ~1856
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
Guy Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Davis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Missouri
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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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02186-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Ward | 27 | Wife | Silk Finisher | West Virginia |
| 42 | Barbara Ann Ward | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Sylvester Stinnett | 30 | Head | Cook & Baker | Missouri |
| 44 | Clela Stinnett | 24 | Wife | Tailoress | Missouri |
| 45 | Patrick Kieran | 55 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 46 | Nicholas Kieran | 59 | Brother | Order Maker | Missouri |
| 47 | Charles Jones | 53 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 48 | Mabel Jones | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 49 | Barbara Lou Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Clarence Anderson | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 51 | Lillian Anderson | 18 | Lodger | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 52 | Kelley Anderson | 16 | Lodger | Newsworker | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dorothy Anderson | 14 | Lodger | Student | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jesse C. Hayes | 70 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Erwin Hayes | 41 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Mildred Hayes | 39 | Daughter | Cashier | Missouri |
| 57 | Henry Harboy | 73 | Boarder | Retired | Missouri |
| 58 | Clarence Deal | 35 | Head | Freight Clerk | Missouri |
| 59 | Eater Deal | 33 | Wife | Primary Teacher | Illinois |
| 60 | Cornelius Murphy | 63 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 61 | William E. Cullinan | 64 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 62 | Agusta Cullinan | 58 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 63 | Julia Davis | 56 | Head | Sales | Missouri |
| 64 | Dorothy Davis THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Presser | Missouri |
| 65 | Kurt Jannes | 53 | Head | Attendant | Germany |
| 66 | Frieda Jannes | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 67 | Ann Jannes | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 68 | John De Maria | 27 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary De Maria | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 70 | John De Maria | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | William Tinnenbach | 37 | Head | Assistant | Missouri |
| 72 | Sylvia Tinnenbach | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 73 | Harry Herrestick | 38 | Head | Helper | Missouri |
| 74 | Evelyn Herrestick | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 75 | Laura Jenkins | 65 | Head | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 76 | Leslie Jenkins | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Melvin Jenkins | 34 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ernest Jenkins | 39 | Son | Painter | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mamie Bender | 50 | Head | Maid | Missouri |
| 80 | Goldia Kredell | 35 | Head | Collar Cuffs | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)