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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irving & Florence — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt Davis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hunt Davis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Davis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 19
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Elec Refrigerator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Helen G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Irving Davis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Davis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Davis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irving Davis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Davis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Davis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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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 — 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-t0627-01871-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Beck | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Patricia J. Beck | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Albert S. Beck | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Carl D. Fish | 43 | Head | Fire Builder | Michigan |
| 5 | Zola L. Fish | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Hunt Davis | 32 | Head | Assistant Buyer | Nebraska |
| 7 | Helen G. Davis THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Hunt Davis | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James W. Marshall | 41 | Head | Assistant Manager | Ohio |
| 10 | Jayne H. Marshall | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Clarice H. Marshall | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | John W. Marshall | 62 | Father | Salesman | Ohio |
| 13 | Fred J. Pratt | 45 | Head | Car Inspector | New York |
| 14 | Julia M. Pratt | 42 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 15 | Dolores A. Pratt | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William J. Pratt | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Marie E. Pratt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Beverly J. Pratt | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | George Ikard | 56 | Lodger | Proprietor | France |
| 20 | Raphael Rhinestone | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Elsie Rhinestone | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Barbara Rhinestone | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Lenore Rhinestone | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Morton P. Bates | 32 | Head | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 25 | Jessie N. Bates | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John M. Bates | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Marjorie A. Bates | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Joseph B. Varley | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Erlene V. Varley | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Carruth | 39 | Head | Superintendent | Scotland |
| 31 | Theresa Carruth | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William V. Carruth | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John F. Carruth | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Theresa Carruth | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | George J. Carruth | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John J. Cooney | 66 | Father | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clifford Van Border | 47 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 38 | Daisy Van Border | 48 | Wife | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 39 | Jane Van Border | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Charles J. Roberts | 39 | Head | Electric Light Cable Splicer And Power | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)