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Gladys Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Licking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Ruth — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 129 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanetta Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mabel Davis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irona Davis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florine Davis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Davis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Talley | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Franklin Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Licking, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 23
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Industry | 129 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Gladys Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Davis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Davis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Davis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Davis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Thomas Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irona Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanetta Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florine Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03099-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Whittington | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Josephine Whittington | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Ernest Whittington | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Ernest C. Lyon | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 45 | Margaret Lyon | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William Lyon | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 47 | Robert Lyon | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Richard Lyon | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Bonnie J. Lyon | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | George Baker | 60 | Head | Car Cleaner | West Virginia |
| 51 | Nellie R. Baker | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Henry Baker | 23 | Son | Glassworker | West Virginia |
| 53 | Pauline Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lucile Baker | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Ida May Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Arthur E. Wright | 42 | Head | Glassworker | Ohio |
| 57 | Pearl S. Wright | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William Wright | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ralph R. Davis | 22 | Head | Restaurant | Ohio |
| 60 | Bessie May Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Rosie Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | James H. Davis | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Clarence B. Davis | 44 | Head | Car Man | Ohio |
| 64 | Ruth Davis | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Irona Davis | 21 | Daughter | Librarian | Ohio |
| 66 | Gladys Davis THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Florine Davis | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 68 | Juanetta May Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mabel Ellen Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Arthur Davis | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Thomas Davis | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Franklin Davis | 24 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | John Talley | 57 | Boarder | Waiter | Ohio |
| 74 | Stanley Barlow | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 75 | Raymond Barlow | 18 | Son | Project | Ohio |
| 76 | Ada Barlow | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Gerald Barlow | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Marilyn Barlow | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Adrienne Barlow | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Mary K. Doll | 29 | Head | Housework | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)