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Dorothy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & George — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office assistant |
| Industry | N.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Office Assistant |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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 |
| Minnie Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Davis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 22
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | office assistant |
| Industry | N.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Joseph Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Davis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Davis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Craig | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Rosa Callest | 33 | head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Hadell Walton | 29 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Rosa Walton | 18 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Tom Walton | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bernard H. Glass | 21 | head | City Councilman | Virginia |
| 47 | Pearl Glass | 45 | mother | Owner Grocery Store | Virginia |
| 48 | James W. Hailey | 31 | head | Wrapper | Virginia |
| 49 | Bessie S. Hailey | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary C. Hailey | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Beatrice Hailey | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James C. Hailey | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Linwood E. Hailey | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | George W. Wilcox | 57 | head | Oiler | Virginia |
| 55 | Lucy A. Wilcox | 57 | wife | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 56 | Minnie Davis | 44 | head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | George E. Davis | 24 | son | Quiller | Virginia |
| 58 | Dorothy Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Office Assistant | Virginia |
| 59 | Raymond Davis | 19 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 60 | Stonewall Goddin | 65 | head | Custodian | Virginia |
| 61 | Hattie Goddin | 64 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | William Rice | 26 | son in law | Gas Dept | Virginia |
| 63 | Katherine Rice | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Katherine Leake | 16 | grandchild | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Emmett Whitman | 62 | head | Helper | Virginia |
| 66 | Anna Whitman | 55 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Clarence Whitman | 33 | son | Helper | Virginia |
| 68 | Leonard Whitman | 21 | son | Packer | Virginia |
| 69 | Alice Whitman | 30 | daughter in law | Operator | Virginia |
| 70 | Joseph A. Peay | 46 | head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 71 | Lena Peay | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Virginia Peay | 21 | daughter | Packer | Virginia |
| 73 | Oscar Crew | 54 | head | Gas & Water Dept. | Virginia |
| 74 | Bessie Crew | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mildred Crew | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Doris Crew | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | James D. Turner | 38 | head | Innkeeper | Virginia |
| 78 | Bertha L. Turner | 38 | wife | — | D.C. |
| 79 | James Jr. Turner | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Henry Patterson | 16 | step son | — | D.C. |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 siblings
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)