Gertrude Davis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Spouse Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Surname	Davis
Given Name	Gertrude M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Fairview Village
1935 Residence (County)	Cuyahoga
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio
Township / Ward	Fairview Village
Est. Birth Year	~1900

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Gertrude	Age	Birth yr
Wilma Davis	Daughter	—	20	~1920
William Davis	Head	—	40	~1900
Charles Davis	Son	—	18	~1922
Wm Davis	Son	—	21	~1919
Gertrude Davis	Spouse	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

Cuyahoga, Ohio

Spouse, age 20

Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Gertrude
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1930

Cuyahoga, Ohio

Other, age 30

Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Gertrude
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

1940

Cuyahoga-County, Ohio

Spouse, age 40

Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members

Surname	Davis
Given Name	Gertrude M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Ohio
1935 Residence (City)	Fairview Village
1935 Residence (County)	Cuyahoga
Highest Grade	H 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Ohio
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	ohio

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Gertrude Davis

Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Ohio

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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03052-00524)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Charles H. Nisener	27	Head	Machinist	Nebraska
42	Vesta M. Nisener	27	Wife	—	Nebraska
43	June A. Nisener	5	Daughter	—	Nebraska
44	Howard H. Kulow	41	Head	Head Of Shipping And Receiving Dept	Ohio
45	Kathern Kulow	36	Wife	—	Canada English
46	Howard H. Jr. Kulow	15	Son	—	Ohio
47	Robert W. Kulow	14	Son	—	Ohio
48	Richard H. Kulow	11	Son	—	Ohio
49	George H. Barth	54	Head	Laborer	Pennsylvania
50	Marie M. Barth	47	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
51	Arthur J. Preising	32	Head	Milkman	Ohio
52	Donna M. Preising	32	Wife	General Office Clerk	Ohio
53	John C. Preising	71	Father	—	Ohio
54	Jack W. Elston	24	Head	Promotion Manager	Florida
55	Etta E. Elston	23	Wife	—	Ohio
56	Jack W. Jr. Elston	4	Son	—	Ohio
57	Diane E. Elston	1	Daughter	—	Ohio
58	William B. Davis	40	Head	Superintendent	Ohio
59	Gertrude M. Davis THIS PERSON	40	Wife	—	Ohio
60	Wm Harold Davis	21	Son	General Office Worker	Ohio
61	Wilma Irene Davis	20	Daughter	Laborer	Ohio
62	Charles Arthur Davis	18	Son	New Worker	Ohio
63	Celia Wagenknecht	50	Head	Laborer	Ohio
64	Edward E. Wagenknecht	13	Son	—	Ohio
65	Don E. Wagenknecht	11	Son	—	Ohio
66	John Goldie	39	Head	Tool Grinder	Scotland
67	Mary R. Goldie	35	Wife	—	Scotland
68	Fritz O. Lehmann	37	Head	Machinist	Germany
69	Anna Lehmann	37	Wife	—	Austria
70	Rae Lehmann	13	Daughter	—	Ohio
71	Otto Mullhauser	54	Head	—	Virginia
72	Mary Mullhauser	60	Wife	—	England
73	Eugene R. Delisle	40	Head	Photo Engraver	South Dakota
74	Essie I. Delisle	28	Wife	—	South Dakota
75	Glenn E. Delisle	5	Son	—	Illinois
76	Allan L. Delisle	2	Son	—	Ohio
77	Robert H. Burrows	66	Head	—	Ohio
78	Marwick, Gertrude M. Burrows	63	Sister	—	Ohio
79	Phillip A. Gravel	48	Head	Truck Driver	Ohio
80	Loreine M. Gravel	46	Wife	—	Ohio

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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)

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