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Elizabeth Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Florence Davis | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Helen Davis | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Davis | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nellie Davis | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 26
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Daughter, age 36
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Clothing Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 45
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Davis
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Davis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Davis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00357)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B. Clifford | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Francis S. B. Clifford | 45 | Head | Roller | Illinois |
| 3 | Christine Clifford | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Victoria A. Vargo | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Thomas J. Davis | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nellie Davis | 75 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | Elizabeth Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Florence Davis | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 9 | James T. Davis | 43 | Son | Pattern Maker | Kentucky |
| 10 | Helen G. Davis | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jonas R. Miller | 31 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mildred L. Miller | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Richard N. Miller | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ottie Pike | 54 | Head | Flagman | Kentucky |
| 15 | Minnie F. Pike | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | David W. D. Traugott | 45 | Head | Dry Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lillian R. Traugott | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Leroy Chevin | 47 | Lodger | Machinist Helper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Louis J. Marshall | 62 | Head | Display | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary J. Marshall | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Louis B. Marshall | 22 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 22 | John E. Mccabe | 24 | Head | Bartender | Ohio |
| 23 | Sarah E. Mccabe | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Harold D. Waugh | 28 | Lodger | Asst Manager | Kentucky |
| 25 | James R. Curry | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Dieffenwerth | 25 | Lodger | Order Packer | Georgia |
| 27 | La Verne Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | L. Jack Russell | 19 | Step-son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 29 | John W. Zurberg | 50 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 30 | Kathryn Zurberg | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Robert W. Zurberg | 29 | Son | Driver | Kentucky |
| 32 | Frances Zurberg | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 33 | Nicholas F. Carlin | 33 | Head | Tax Collector | Kentucky |
| 34 | Anna M. Carlin | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nicholas F. Jr. Carlin | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rurnee Parker | 29 | Head | Railway Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lillian Parker | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Arlene Furn | 48 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charles J. Breuer | 23 | Head | Asst. Manager | Indiana |
| 40 | Ora L. Breuer | 30 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)