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Emma Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Leonel Davis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jefferson Davis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Davis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Olive Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Emma Davis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Maryland
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Sibling
George Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freda Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jefferson Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Jr. Twigg | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | John Twigg | 67 | Father | Farmer Helper | Maryland |
| 3 | Nora Shaw | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Frank Shaw | 29 | Son | Roadworker | Maryland |
| 5 | Frank Platt | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Charles Davis | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 7 | Olive Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Freda Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Thomas Davis | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Leonel Davis | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Emma Davis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Anna Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | George Davis | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Jefferson Davis | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Harry Davis | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Henry Davis | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Thomas Shryock | 43 | Head | Bridgebuilder | Maryland |
| 18 | Carrie Shryock | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Harry Shryock | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Pauline Shryock | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Josephine Shryock | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mildred Shryock | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Louise Shryock | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Hurd Garland | 50 | Hired hand | Hired Hand | Maryland |
| 25 | Clyster Benson | 33 | Head | Roadworker | Maryland |
| 26 | Lottie Benson | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Mildred Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Chester Benson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Betty Benson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Wanita Benson | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Samuel Benson | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Margherita Benson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Joseph Benson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Woodrow Benson | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Shirley Benson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Donald Benson | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | James E Hansell | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 38 | Aleda Hansell | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Henry A Mapphis | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Bertha Mapphis | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)