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Dorothy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Susie & Orin — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | steel products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas 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.
6 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 |
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Orin Davis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Daniel Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Susie Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 2
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 22
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | steel products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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: mother Susie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Orin Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Orin Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Susie Davis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orin Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Orin Davis
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Missouri
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Sibling
Elizabeth Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02177-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Uriel S. Wright | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Edna M. Wright | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Fern Thomas | 44 | Maid | House Work | Iowa |
| 44 | Orin L. Davis | 37 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 45 | Susie O. Davis | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Dorothy Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 47 | Daniel Davis | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Elizabeth Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Robert W. Davis | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Andrew Harris | 70 | Head | Hotel Clerk | Scotland |
| 51 | Bernice Harris | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mable Borrows | 68 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 53 | James Regan | 46 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 54 | Helen Regan | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Edward Drury | 32 | Roomer | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 56 | Paul Drury | 34 | Roomer | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 57 | James Collum | 51 | Head | Typist | Missouri |
| 58 | Florence Collum | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Andrew Sieminger | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Gussie Sieminger | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Julius Sieminger | 40 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Leona Sieminger | 35 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Harry Hanlon | 43 | Head | Engineer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Ella Hanlon | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Mary E. Hanlon | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Jessie D. Seales | 54 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruth Seales | 24 | Daughter | Asst Cashier | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Ragland | 71 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 69 | Nellie Ragland | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Herbert Ragland | 35 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 71 | John D. Carroll | 71 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Elizabeth Carroll | 67 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Katherine Carroll | 65 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Robert E. Carroll | 72 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Georgia Bruce | 34 | Head | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 76 | Mary E. Bruce | 59 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Chester E. Bruce | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 78 | Ray A. Morter | 30 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 79 | Edna Morter | 29 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 80 | Jane Morter | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)