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Edna Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almenee Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marie Davis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alberta Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Davis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Davis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anderson Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edna Davis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Yes 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Edna Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anderson Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almenee Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03698-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rose Wimbeley | 26 | Lodger | Beautician'S | S. Carolina |
| 3 | Sidney Anderson | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | William Mccullough | 72 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hollis Matthews | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Emma Matthews | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Hollis, Jr. Hollis, Jr. | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ulysses Ulysses | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Elizabeth | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Roosevelt Ferguson | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 11 | Emma Fuller | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Davis | 40 | Head | Unloading | South Carolina |
| 13 | Edna Davis | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Alberta Davis | 20 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 15 | Almenee Davis | 19 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mattie Davis | 18 | Daughter | Housework | South Carolina |
| 17 | Anderson Davis | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 18 | Marie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edna Davis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Earl Davis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie May Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Kate Tolbert | 59 | Head | Stripper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Tolbert | 34 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | William Rickson | 33 | In-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Ida Lee Rickson | 39 | Daughter | Mangle Runner | South Carolina |
| 26 | Katie May Rickson | 14 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charles Rickson | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Matilda Bolden | 35 | Roomer | Mangle Feeder | Florida |
| 29 | Matthew Bolden | 8 | Roomer's boy | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Boyer | 37 | Head | Shear Operator | Georgia |
| 31 | Mattie Boyer | 36 | Wife | Stripper | Georgia |
| 32 | Garfield Boyer | 32 | Brother | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 33 | Beretha Boyer | 22 | Brother's wife | — | Florida |
| 34 | Juanita Boyer | 5 | Brother's daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harold Boyer | 4 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Loretta Boyer | 3 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Patricia Boyer | 1 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Jr. Moore | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Isabel Moore | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | William Moore | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
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)