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Gladys Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Estella — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Morgantown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gladys Davis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Estella Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Other, age 7
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys B. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Other, age 17
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys F |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Daughter, age 27
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Barlow (~0.55 confidence) and mother Estella Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.74
Mother
Mary Barlow
b. ~1879
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Mother
Estella Davis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Vivian Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude D. Heathcote | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | William Jr. Heathcote | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Estella Davis | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Gladys Davis THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Vivian D. Davis | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 6 | Rosella D. Hickman | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lona L. Bowlby | 71 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Harry L. D. Low | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 9 | Marie Low | 45 | Wife | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 10 | Barbara J. Low | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Jesse Cather | 57 | Head | Dentist | West Virginia |
| 12 | Maude D. Cather | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Alexander Adair | 47 | Head | Military Instructor | Oregon |
| 14 | Irene D. Adair | 49 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | Alexander M. Ab. Adair | 20 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Valerie Ab. Adair | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | Jules Jacobs | 29 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 18 | Helen D. Jacobs | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jules Jr. Jacobs | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Jacobs | 50 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 21 | William Van Gilder | 39 | Head | Book-Keeper | West Virginia |
| 22 | Helen D. Van Gilder | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dorothy L. Van Gilder | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mary K. Van Gilder | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Emma F. Van Gilder | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.55
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)