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Elizabeth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lucile Garrison | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jane Gill | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Davis | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Gill | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Garrison | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lorraine Davis | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Kenneth Garrison | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cecil Davis | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 9
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 29
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Elizabeth Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Davis (~0.81 confidence) and mother Maggie Davis (~0.53 confidence) and father Fred Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
W Davis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Davis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Davis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Davis
b. ~1874
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.81
Mother
Maggie Davis
b. ~1884
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.53
Father
Fred Davis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lucile Garrison
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter La Paille | 45 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edith J. La Paille | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary E. La Paille | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 4 | John R. La Paille | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Johanna R. La Paille | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Joseph Kirkpatrick | 62 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 7 | Joseph Bindner | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alice B. Bindner | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joseph Jr. Bindner | 36 | Son | Office Work | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bertha E. Davis | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Elizabeth Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Cecil Fred Davis | 44 | Son | Nightwatchman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lorraine Davis | 30 | Daughter in Law | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lucile Garrison | 42 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 15 | Kenneth Garrison | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Alice Garrison | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jane Gill | 18 | Daughter | Librarian | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert Gill | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Barbe W. Ivory | 62 | Head | Tool Clerk | Alabama |
| 20 | Anna H. Ivory | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frank H. Ivory | 23 | Son | Clerk Retail Store | Kentucky |
| 22 | Myrtle Jo Ivory | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 23 | Donald F. Ivory | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Carl J. Becker | 40 | Head | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 25 | Helen L. Becker | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary H. Becker | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | John C. Becker | 38 | Head | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | Viola Q. Becker | 40 | Wife | Store Clerk | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thomas L. Becker | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John La Paille | 38 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 31 | Joseph L. Able | 52 | Head | Florist | Kentucky |
| 32 | Maggie K. Able | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Jane H. Mattingly | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary J. Searles | 77 | Mother in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Monte Lee Able | 20 | Daughter | Office Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | William C. Harrod | 37 | Head | Welder | Kentucky |
| 37 | Gertrude A. Harrod | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Doris Harrod | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William Jr. Harrod | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Rea Ann Harrod | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.67
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)