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Gladys Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Davis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lynchburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gwendolyn Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frances Davis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Davis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jacquelin Davis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doris Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lockie Davis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Campbell, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Campbell, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynchburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Campbell |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Betty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacquelin Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gwendolyn Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lynchburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04309-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert E. Gay | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Alma Hughes | 45 | mother-in-law | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 43 | Willie T. Evers | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James T. Evers | 66 | husband | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Millie R. Hubbard | 42 | sister | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Thomas J. Harley | 55 | Head | Cashier | Virginia |
| 47 | Susie G. Harley | 56 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Joseph L. Harley | 34 | son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Thomas J. Jr. Harley | 23 | son | Assistant Mgr. | Virginia |
| 50 | Willie E. Harley | 18 | son | Watchman | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary F. Harley | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William W. Wilkerson | 51 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Dorothy Wilkerson | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John C. Woodlief | 30 | Head | Paste Operator | Virginia |
| 55 | Martha Woodlief | 32 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary Ann Woodlief | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Garland Henegar | 20 | Head | Machinist Appr. | Virginia |
| 58 | Frances Henegar | 18 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James Donald Morris | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Berta H. Morris | 57 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John W. Davis | 45 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 62 | Lockie M. Davis | 43 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Frances G. Davis | 17 | daughter | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 64 | Gladys L. Davis THIS PERSON | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Anna Mae Davis | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Betty N. Davis | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Doris J. Davis | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John W. Jr. Davis | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Jacquelin D. Davis | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Gwendolyn D. Davis | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert H. Phaxton | Thaxton | 34 | Head | Stripper | Virginia |
| 72 | Bessie D. Phaxton | Thaxton | 34 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Irma L. Phaxton | Thaxton | 25 | daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 74 | Henry E. Phaxton | Thaxton | 15 | son | Packer | Virginia |
| 75 | Otis Keith Phaxton | Thaxton | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William H. Morris | 48 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 77 | Evans Devine Morris | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Helen Walker Morris | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Margie L. Morris | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Frank W. Brown | 37 | Head | Engineer | 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)