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Frances Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frances Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jane — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frances V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Jane Gothard | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Hugh Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 20
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dental Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Spouse, age 31
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 41
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Frances V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 George Southard (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Southard (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Southard
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Southard
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Davis
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William O. Hagen | 42 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Serena Hagen | 65 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Levina Hagen | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Fredrick A. Wolf | 65 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 45 | Ella M. Wolf | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Amelia O'Neill | 75 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Patrick Costello | 33 | Head | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 48 | Hazel Costello | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Theresa Costello | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Wilbur Costello | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Patrick Costello | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Costello | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Leo Costello | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Willis H. Weldon | 74 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Annie M. Weldon | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Amelia M. Weldon | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Ruth Pheasant | 40 | Daughter | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles Pheasant | 17 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Virginia Pheasant | 15 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Donald Weldon | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Marie A. Weldon | 38 | Daughter | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 62 | John A. Cooper | 44 | Son | Entertainer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Louis Bennett | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Margaret V. Bennett | 41 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 65 | Frances V. Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 66 | Jane Gothard | 75 | Mother | — | England |
| 67 | Hugh W. Davis | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Harry Weldon | 60 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 69 | Daryl Short | 53 | Head | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 70 | Charles Short | 57 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph E. Plasket | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Plasket | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Frank Todd | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Elizabeth Todd | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Clair Todd | 27 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 76 | May Todd | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | John Todd | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | May Todd | 5 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harry Todd | 36 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Clarence Broome | 38 | Head | Chipper | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frances
Gen 1 · 2 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)