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Grace Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jewell-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Grace Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jewell-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theodore & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jewell-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Grace M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Missionary |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Missionary |
| Township / Ward | Burr Oak City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Davis | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Theodore Davis | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mollie Davis | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jewell, Kansas
Daughter, age 24
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Grace D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Jewell, Kansas
Daughter, age 34
Jewell, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Missionary |
| Industry | On furlough |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Jewell-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 44
Jewell-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Grace M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jewell |
| Occupation | Missionary |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Grace Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theodore Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theodore Davis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Davis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jewell-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jewell-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01236-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlene A Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Theodore F Davis | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Mollie Davis | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Grace M Davis THIS PERSON | 44 | Daughter | Missionary | Iowa |
| 45 | Hattie Cook | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John C Cook | 54 | Son | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 47 | Courtney Bradley | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Kathryn Bradley | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Juanita K Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Madonn J Bradley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Jake B Pixler | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 52 | Earl Wigfield | 45 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Grace E Wigfield | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Jack L Wigfield | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Betty Wigfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Bonnie Wigfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Marie Wigfield | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Gene Wigfield | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert W Huntsinger | 24 | Head | Coal Miner | Kansas |
| 60 | Ruth Huntsinger | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Sharon Huntsinger | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Merissa Smith | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Jennie G Smith | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Dorotha K Dunn | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Oscar Rhodes | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Howard L Rhodes | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 67 | Connell A Rhodes | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 68 | Ocia R Rhodes | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Betty R Rhodes | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Louise R Rhodes | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Ralph C Rhodes | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Robert J Selvage | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Margaret Selvage | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Athel M Selvage | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | George R Selvage | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Margaret A Selvage | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ronald G Selvage | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Donald D Selvage | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Laverne J Pixler | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Marie V Pixler | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Grace
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)