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Grace Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Grace Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Davis | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Grace Davis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| John Davis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Grace P. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 48
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Grace P |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Davis
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01873-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Moffat | 57 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary W. Moffat | 84 | Aunt | — | England |
| 3 | Lillie Barkley | 58 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 4 | Herbert Nofricka | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 5 | Hattie Nofricka | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Richard Nofricka | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ruth Nofricka | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Walter Nofricka | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Nofricka | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Clement Downing | 53 | Head | Sprayer | Maine |
| 11 | Marion Downing | 48 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Phyllis Downing | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 13 | Fred Lipke | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Maude Lipke | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ruth Lipke | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Hugo Lange | 45 | Head | Painter | Poland |
| 17 | Emma Lange | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Dorothy Lange | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Harold Lange | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary Toth | 51 | Head | Janitress | Czecho Slovakia |
| 21 | Steve Toth | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Michael Toth | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 23 | James Schofield | 43 | Head | Shipper | Canada English |
| 24 | Minnie Schofield | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Price Schofield | 59 | Uncle | New Worker | Michigan |
| 26 | Fred Campbell | 39 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 27 | Marie Campbell | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | William Campbell | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Adeline Campbell | 62 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 30 | Grace Davis THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 31 | Laura Davis | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John Davis | 33 | Son | Messenger | Ohio |
| 33 | Paul Weiland | 57 | Head | Repairer | Michigan |
| 34 | Marie Weiland | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Joseph Moeller | 36 | Head | Messenger | Michigan |
| 36 | Marion Moeller | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Marie Louise Moeller | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lois Ann Moeller | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jeanette Moeller | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Theodore Silberhausen | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
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)