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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jennie — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Davis | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Daniel Landrum | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Stewart Landrum | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Magdalene Landrum | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lawrence Wheeler | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Fred Landrum | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Della Landrum | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 31
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 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 Elizabeth Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Landrum (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Landrum (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Davis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Davis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Landrum
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Landrum
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Fred Landrum
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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-t0627-01372-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leonard A. Starks | 28 | Head | Stoker Washer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary S. Starks | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Leonard Jr. Starks | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | George M. Weaver | 30 | Head | Stoker Washer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rosa H. Weaver | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary J. Weaver | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Norma J. Weaver | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | George Weaver | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John A. Weaver | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rose A. Weaver | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Emma L. Weaver | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | David L. Weaver | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James E. Phillips | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Helena T. Phillips | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jamesina Phillips | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Harlene Phillips | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ada S. Tobin | 41 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Kentucky |
| 18 | Thomas L. Lightsy | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Mabel R. Lightsy | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thomas L. Lightsy | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Sidney E. Lightsy | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Carl R. Lightsy | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Barbara J. Lightsy | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Benny P. Lightsy | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | J. William Sharp | 69 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Parthenia S. Sharp | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Chaney R. Weaver | 40 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Harvey L. Goodwin | 32 | Head | Tire Repairer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bernice Y. Goodwin | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hosler Hickman | 45 | Head | Engine Repair | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sallie O. Hickman | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Daniel Landrum | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Della W. Landrum | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Fred Landrum | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Magdalene Landrum | 25 | daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Stewart Landrum | 3 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Elizabeth Davis THIS PERSON | 31 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lawrence Wheeler | 27 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | William M. Yates | 43 | Head | Lumber Stacker | New York |
| 40 | Vivian W. Yates | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 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)