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Gertrude Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 707 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Liberty |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Davis | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Davis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Florence Davis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Indiana
Daughter, age 15
Union, Indiana · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude S. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Union, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Union, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Union-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 36
Union-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 707 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Gertrude Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Davis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Davis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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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 — Union-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01100-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Suiters | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Milton G. Berman | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
| 43 | Marjorie G. Berman | 28 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 44 | Frank J. Mccarty | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mary J. Mccarty | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | George A. Cary | 56 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 47 | Ethel M. Cary | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Donald B. Cary | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles L. Cary | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Ruth L. Cary | 19 | Dau-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 51 | William Solier | 70 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John H. Collier | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Julia Collier | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | J. Everett Collier | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Roy J. Collier | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 56 | Eleanor Collier | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ethel L. Collier | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Ora Price | 54 | Head | Cleaning | Ohio |
| 59 | Priscilla Price | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lester W. Snyder | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Esther K. Snyder | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Doris M. Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Norma P. Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Arthur J. Snyder | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Franklin W. Snyder | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Florence Burris | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Martha B. Michael | 63 | Companion | — | Indiana |
| 69 | George A. Pohl | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Margaret Uerekeel | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Ellen Gaffey | 75 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary Gaffey | 29 | Neice | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Herbert L. Ellison | 41 | Head | Owner And Operator | Indiana |
| 74 | Nellie M. Ellison | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Joan D. Ellison | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Charles M. Davis | 56 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 77 | Florence E. Davis | 55 | Wife | Corrector | Indiana |
| 78 | Gertrude M. Davis THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 79 | Trebor Young | 45 | Head | Vocational Teacher | Indiana |
| 80 | Harriet Young | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude
Gen 1 · 5 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)