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Gertrude Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 164 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Bermuda District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelle West | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillie Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Bernice Davis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Richard West | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gertrude Davis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 27
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1893
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Jobber |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Other, age 37
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bermuda District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 164 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Gertrude Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gertrude Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Cole | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 2 | Josephine Cole | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | William M. Cole | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Barbara K. Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Thomas E. Cole | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Frank Anderson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Robert H. Clark | 22 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Virginia |
| 10 | Herbert Rose | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Ethel Rose | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 12 | David Crier | 64 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 13 | Gertrude Crier | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | William Crier | 26 | Son | Refuel Trucker | Virginia |
| 15 | Anna Crier | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 16 | John Davis | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 17 | Gertrude Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | Servant | Virginia |
| 18 | Lillie Davis | 23 | Daughter | Feeder | Virginia |
| 19 | Bernice Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Richard West | 29 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Adelle West | 26 | Daughter | Feeder | Virginia |
| 22 | Minnie Mumma | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alice G. Mumma | 58 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Milton Friend | 35 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 25 | R. Scott Harris | 50 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 26 | Lillian F. Harris | 37 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James T. Harris | 75 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Robert Friend | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Laura B. Friend | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 30 | J. Robert Friend | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary A. Jones | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 32 | Laura A. Jones | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Timothy Friend | 53 | Head | Hand Carrier | Virginia |
| 34 | Atla L. Friend | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Elaine A. Friend | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 36 | Marguerite Friend | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 37 | Robert F. Friend | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 38 | James B. Friend | 25 | Head | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 39 | Louise P. Friend | 25 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 40 | James B. Jr. Friend | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)