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Ethel Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Frederick — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anthony Davis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Davis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Bohemia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ethel Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Davis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick Davis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Davis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Davis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01535-00955)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma Brown | 45 | Wife | Charwoman | Maryland |
| 42 | John Brown | 20 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 43 | William Brown | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Alma Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Christian Kopp | 38 | Head | Machinist | Maryland |
| 46 | Dorothy Kopp | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Barbara Kopp | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Richard Kopp | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Leo Kopp | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Gloria Baker | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Edward Anthony | 30 | Head | Press Hand | Maryland |
| 52 | Mildred Anthony | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Walter Anthony | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Robert Anthony | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Carl Anthony | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | William Hornsberger | 41 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Hornsberger | 35 | Wife | Tennis Cutter | Maryland |
| 58 | Ruth Hornsberger | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | George Hornsberger | 37 | Brother-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 60 | Anthony Davis | 20 | Head | Galvanizer | Maryland |
| 61 | Ethel Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Anthony Jr. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Charles J. Barry | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 64 | Norma Barry | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary Barry | 20 | Daughter | Truck Oper. | Maryland |
| 66 | Joseph Barry | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Catherine Barry | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 68 | Howard January | 31 | Head | Job Press | Maryland |
| 69 | Louise January | 28 | Wife | Operator | Maryland |
| 70 | Raymond January | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Estelle January | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Catherine January | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Ann | 69 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Henry Schmina | 32 | Head | Tin Smith | Maryland |
| 75 | Viola Schmina | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Henry Schmina | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Leon Schenepski | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Katie Schenepski | 57 | Mother | Charwoman | Maryland |
| 79 | Shelly Chambers | 47 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 80 | Lavinia Chambers | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
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)