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Helen Davis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Republic-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Alex — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Republic-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Republic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Belleville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Davis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alex Davis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Davis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Davis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Republic, Kansas
Daughter, age 2
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Republic, Kansas
Daughter, age 12
Republic, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Republic-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 22
Republic-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belleville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Republic |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Helen Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father Liles Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Davis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Liles Davis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Davis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
Betty Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Davis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Republic-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Republic-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01255-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Enid Strand | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Glenn Brown | 27 | Lodger | Service Man | Kansas |
| 43 | Ed O Hipper | 72 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 44 | Laura Hipper | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Leonard Hipper | 33 | Son | Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 46 | Evelyn Hipper | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Lesta Hipper | 33 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kansas |
| 48 | Frank Mahan | 46 | Head | Waiter | Kansas |
| 49 | Blanche Mahan | 42 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 50 | Vivian Brunwell | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 51 | Fern Mahan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Rex Brunwell | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Billy Brunwell | 2 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Mike Svoboda | 58 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 55 | Eleanor Svoboda | 58 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Johanna Jean Svoboda | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Joseph Bostik | 72 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 58 | Anna Bostik | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Tillia Bostik | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Nebraska |
| 60 | Chas Reed | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dan Jr Stephenson | 21 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 62 | Arlene Stephenson | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ezra Stinson | 42 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 64 | Vera Stinson | 44 | Wife | Maid | Kansas |
| 65 | Clifford Newton | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 66 | Emma Newton | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Margaret Shaver | 21 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Della Shaver | 37 | Daughter | Cashier | Kansas |
| 69 | Alex E Davis | 52 | Head | Packer | Kansas |
| 70 | Margaret Davis | 53 | Wife | Maid | Kansas |
| 71 | Helen Louise Davis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Kansas |
| 72 | Betty Jean Davis | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 73 | Robert Davis | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Hunter Sherrard | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John J Postlethwaite | 61 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 76 | Lillian Postlethwaite | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Oliver Huff | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 78 | Elizabeth Huff | 80 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Raleigh R Perkins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Katherine Perkins | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)