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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 Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Davis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Davis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Davis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father Paul Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Davis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Davis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florine Conder | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Roy M. Conder | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Claude Hollie | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bertie Hollie | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Leroy Hollie | 21 | Son | Finisher Helper | Kentucky |
| 46 | Virgil Hall | 25 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 47 | Anna B. Hall | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Koppel | 40 | Head | Deputy | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lena W. Koppel | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | George Koppel | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 51 | Arthur Koppel | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Koppel | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Richard Daniel | 33 | Head | Fermenter | Kentucky |
| 54 | Effie Daniel | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Catherine Daniel | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Daniel | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Annie Daniel | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lorenzo Bending | 33 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Germaine Bending | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary L. Bending | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John Dowdell | 39 | Head | Assembly Man | Kentucky |
| 62 | Anna Dowdell | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Loyd Dowdell | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Margie Dowdell | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Day | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Louis Risinger | 30 | Head | Drill Operator | Kentucky |
| 67 | Almeta Risinger | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 68 | James Risinger | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Raymie Risinger | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Arthur Davis | 46 | Head | Weigher | Kentucky |
| 71 | Helen Davis THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Peggy Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Borgwald | 32 | Head | Polisher | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dorothy Borgwald | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert Borgwald | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Russell Spencer | 38 | Head | Stillman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Eugenia Spencer | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Kenneth Spencer | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Irvin Spencer | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Norbert Spencer | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 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)