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Edith Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edith Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayhole, Ky. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Clayhole Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ora Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Betty Norton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cally Norton | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hilda Davis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edith Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cleve Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Maggie Davis | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Algiltha Norton | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Chelsie Norton | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ollie Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Norton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Flint Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grover Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Reed Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maggie Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Daughter, age
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 10
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 17 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clayhole, Ky. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edith Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reed Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cally Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Norton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flint Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Combs | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Donnie J. Combs | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Darrel G. Combs | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wanda Lea Combs | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Granville Harding | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cora Harding | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Russell Harding | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John H. Harding | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arthur Harding | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Laurel Harding | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary A. Harding | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virginia Russell | 22 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Alfred Combs | 24 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Cleve Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Maggie Davis | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ora Davis | 23 | Daughter | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 57 | Grover Davis | 22 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Davis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Reed Davis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Flint Davis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edith Davis THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | George Davis | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ollie Davis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hilda Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Cally Norton | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Joe H. Norton | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Betty Lou Norton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Chelsie Norton | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Algiltha Ann Norton | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Maggie Davis | 69 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Cecil Story | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mayleen Story | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Preston Combs | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Isabelle Combs | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Edna Combs | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Merle Combs | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Maud Combs | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Combs | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nathan Combs | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mildred Combs | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)