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Dorothy Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lila & George — first a daughter (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Interior Dec. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 461 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Davis | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leila Davis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Daughter, age 19
King, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Daughter, age 28
King, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Australia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Interior Decorator |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Daughter, age 39
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Interior Dec. Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 461 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Lila Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lila Davis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Davis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Wherry | 51 | Head | Physician | Canada-English |
| 2 | Lorenna E Wherry | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mattie J Winn | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Elias O Gustafson | 57 | Head | Carpenter Maintenance | Sweden |
| 5 | Agnes Gustafson | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 6 | Elsie B Gillam | 61 | Head | Silk Piece Finisher | Iowa |
| 7 | Pearl Rothlind | 35 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 8 | Ethel Rothlind | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Dale Rothlind | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Mary Rothlind | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 11 | Bert Demers | 38 | Head | Logscaler | Washington |
| 12 | Myrtle Demers | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 13 | Bert Jr. Demers | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 15 | Samuel O Pence | 43 | Head | Millwright | Indiana |
| 16 | Marie Pence | 43 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 17 | Rebecca Pence | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Farrand Mcintyre | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marian Mcintyre | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Marian Mcintyre | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Farrand Mcintyre | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Richard Andrews | 23 | Boarder | — | Washington |
| 23 | Leslie King | 29 | Head | Oil Gauger | Washington |
| 24 | Grace King | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 25 | Frank Morgan | 42 | Head | Engineer | Washington |
| 26 | Ina Morgan | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Donald Morgan | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Lyda Maize | 56 | Mother-in-law | Hand Sewer | Iowa |
| 29 | Edward Maize | 40 | Brother-in-law | Whaler | Texas |
| 30 | Ellen Brogan | 60 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 31 | Winifred Cook | 37 | Daughter | Clerical | Sweden |
| 32 | Einer Aase | 47 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 33 | Maggie Aase | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 34 | Margaret Aase | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Leila W Davis | 62 | Head | Interior Decorat | Texas |
| 36 | Dorothy Davis THIS PERSON | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | Washington |
| 37 | George M Davis | 25 | Son | Salesman | Washington |
| 38 | Joseph E Schultz | 31 | Head | Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 39 | Ruth Schultz | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 40 | Lewis Schultz | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
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)