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Hattie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Hattie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: S. Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Hattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Davis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hattie Davis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Other, age 18
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1930
Mercer, New …
Other, age 27
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 35
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Hattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | S. Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | s carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Hattie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hattie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02434-01027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Davis THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Jr. Davis | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Arthur Davis | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | George Webster | 48 | Head | Running Furnace | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anna Webster | 47 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 46 | Mary Webster | 24 | Daughter | Domestic | New Jersey |
| 47 | Donnie Webster | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Lloyd Schneider | 40 | Head | Paperhanger | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Rose Schneider | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joan Schneider | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Florence Schneider | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Marcella Schneider | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Robert Schneider | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Nicholas Sebasto | 33 | Head | — | Italy |
| 55 | Elizabeth Sebasto | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Anthony Sebasto | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Martha Sebasto | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary Sebasto | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Dominic Sebasto | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Michael Sebasto | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Joseph Sebasto | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Nicholas, Jr. Sebasto | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joshua Cooper | 41 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 64 | May Cooper | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William Cooper | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Caroline Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mary Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Harry Bernhardt | 38 | Lodger | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 69 | Elizabeth Bernhardt | 32 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | John Hogarty | 33 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 71 | Sophie Hogarty | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Hogarty | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | John Hogarty | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Henry Hogarty | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Joan Hogarty | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Delores Hogarty | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Joan Hogarty | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Edward Rodgers | 33 | Head | Welder | New York |
| 79 | Helen Rodgers | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Edyth Rodgers | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)