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Frances Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frances Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Farmland — first a son (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frances D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmland Davis | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Frances Davis | Son | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 56
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frances G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Other, age 64
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frances G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 75
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frances D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frances Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Farmland Davis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Father
Farmland Davis
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Frances Davis
Son · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Massachusetts
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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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Byron H. Ab. Newhall | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Russell S. Newhall | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Farmland Davis | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frances D. Davis THIS PERSON | 75 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Karl Kuhne | 41 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Germany |
| 46 | Sophie D. Kuhne | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Christine Kohnle | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 48 | Sophie Kohnle | 68 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 49 | George F. Merriam | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 50 | Ada A. Merriam | 70 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 51 | Arland D. Clark | 30 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Verna Clark | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Charles F. Seaman | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Selina D. Seaman | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Herbert W. Seaman | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charles Seaman | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dorothy Kliber | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Frederick Kliber | 16 | Son-in-law | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Francis Seaman | 66 | Father | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Charles Burgess | 48 | Head | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 61 | Charlotte D. Burgess | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | George Burgess | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Robert Cronstedt | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 64 | Claude H. Whipple | 48 | Head | Tool Maker | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Effie D. Whipple | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Maud Morse | 71 | Aunt | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Robert Whipple | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George W. Kornstad | 47 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Effie Kornstad | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Rosemary Kornstad | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Clyde Lucia | 31 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | Vermont |
| 72 | Leola Lucia | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Sylvia Lucia | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Henry Winglett | 31 | Head | Lineman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alice D. Winglett | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Burney W. Simpson | 33 | Head | Refrigeration Serviceman | Vermont |
| 77 | Clara Simpson | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Lyndell Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Beverly Simpson | 9 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 80 | Claire Simpson | 8 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Frances
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)