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Gertrude Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Pottsville |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Davis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Reese Davis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gertrude Davis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 20
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 30
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pottsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03605-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Benedict | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Thomas Davis | 43 | head | U | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Gertrude Davis THIS PERSON | 40 | wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Reese Davis | 20 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Viola Davis | 18 | daughter | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Davis | 15 | son | S | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Myrtle Davis | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Andrew Lehan | 47 | head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Mary Lehan | 36 | wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Lehan | 22 | daughter | Label Sewer | Ohio |
| 11 | Ann Lehan | 18 | daughter | H | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Josephine Lehan | 16 | daughter | S | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Lehan | 15 | son | S | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Lehan | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Stefania Lehan | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Ann Lehan | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Elizabeth Lehan | 6 | daughter | U | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jeanette Lehan | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Klochak | 39 | roomer | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 20 | Veronica Klochak | 29 | roomer | H | Czechoslovakia |
| 21 | Klochak | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Vincent James | 30 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret James | 28 | wife | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Junior James | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Rechak | 27 | head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Verna Rechak | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Joseph Davis | 78 | head | U | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Laura Davis | 60 | wife | H | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ann Davis | 34 | daughter | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lillian Davis | 25 | daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary Demax | 22 | head | H | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Demax | 15 | son | S | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Barbara Demax | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Winn | 51 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Winn | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James Winn | 24 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emily Winn | 17 | daughter | H | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Quill Winn | 15 | daughter | S | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Loretta Winn | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Fred Winn | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)